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NIVERSAL GUIDE, 



TO THE 



COUNTRY ALONG THE LINE 



OP THE 



MISSOURI, KANSAS % TEXAS 

RAILWAY. 



ALSO IIISTOEIC SKETCHES OF ALL THE TOWNS ON 

THE LliNE, INCLUDING ITS FOUE DIVISIONS, 

WHICH SKETCHES MINUTELY DESCEIBE THE 

COUNTEY IN EACH LOCALITY. 



^miff?'a?its ^i^lHJind this a Valuable !Sook of :Eefe?'euce 
i?i traversui(/ the South Vest. 



SEE MAP IN BACK PART OF THIS BOOK. 



R. F. SMITH, Publisher, 

SEDALIA, MO. 



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\ COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA : / 

► \ BLUFF CITY BOOK AXD JOB PRINTING HOUSE. - - ^ /* 




W. E. BARD 

Wholesale Dr 

No. 58 Main Street, Sedalia, Mo., 

NEURALGIA CURED. 

RUSSELKS TIC SANO 

CURES 

Neuralgia^ 

Nervous and SicJc Headache f 
KheutHatlsnif 

Gout and Gravely 

C Ben Russeli,, Lexington, Mo., Dear Sir: — We have used Russell's Tic Sano, 
and seen its results, and would say that it is a valuable remedy. We take pleasure 
in recommending it to the public. 

D. W. Boudin, E. W. Washburn, Sedalia, Mo. R. M. Renick, O. F. Garrison. St. 
Louis, Mo. John A. S. Tutt, Gen.. To. O. Shelby, B. R. Ireland, Mrs. W. H. Ewing, 
B. Marshall, James M. Flynt, J. McKinnin, B. H^- Wilson, Geo. S. Rathbun, John 
Thistle, Lafayette county, Mo. Maj. JeptUa Faegan, R. E. Anderson, Palmyra. 

C. BEN. RUSSELL, Asent for State. 

For sale by Gosewisch & Teyis, Lexington ; by Fletcher, Waverly; by Carter it 
Ustickj.Dover ; and by Marshall, Wellington. 

W. H. RUSSELL, General Agent and Commissioner, 

For all the States and Territories. No. ;>() Pine St. N. Y. 

•^A^H:^T IDI^TJC3-C3-ISTS sj^-Y-- 

We have si-ld Russell's Tic Sano, and it has given perfect satisfaction. 
Dr. ^L C. Jacobs, Itichmond, Mo. Carter & Ustick, Dovei'. iSIo. 

Tlios, J, FletclitT, Waverly, Mo., D. W. B. Tevis, T. Gosewisch, Lexington. 

W. E. Bard & Co., Sedalia, Mo. Wood & Co., Kansas City. 

Trig. T. Allen, Liberty. Willian>fi & Co., St. Louis. 

INIiller & Mathews, Warrensburg. Beat & Ilj^ilon, Maryville. 

Thomas R. Smith, Earnest Lindsay, Elfred & Young, McMillan & Harris, J. B. 
Stuppy & Bro., Jos. Smidt, Norton Brokaw, Pfingst Brothers, C. L. Sherwood, W. M. 
Striblin, Fred Scheibe, H. M. Garlisch, St. Jose])h ; and others. 

Trade Supplied with Russell's Tic Sano 

Which cures Neuralgia, Nervous and Sick Headache and Rheumatism, by 
Wood it Co., Kansas City ; W. E. Bard & Co., Sedalia ; Thomas R. Smitli, St. Joseph; 
Williams & Co., corner of Fourth and Olive", St. Louis. C. BEN. RUSSELL. 

Dover, Mo , April 7, 1871. 
C. Bex. Russei.Ij, Lexington, Dear Sir:— We have used your Tic Sano in cases 
of Neuralgia and Rheumatism, and seen it most happily, used in that painful dis- 
ease. Inflammatory Rheumatism; and can recommend it as a nervine. 

W. C. CAHTEH, M. D. 
A. N. KINCANON, M.D. 
Kansas City, Mo., February, 3, 1871. 
C. Ben. Russeli^, Lexington :— I have used Russell's Tic Sano in Neuralgia and 
other cases. I coijSider it a v aluable remedy, and take pleasure in recomnunding it. 

J. G. RUSSELL, M.D. 
Chillicothe, Mo., February, 22, 1870. 
C' Ben. RitsselTj, Dear Sir:— lie Sano gives satisfaction whenever and wherever 
used. Respectfully, YATES & DILLON. 

Nevada City, Mo., February 22, 1871. 
C. Ben. RirsSEL, Dear Sir:— Every one is beginning to use Tic Sano. It is Ijouud 
to be a success. Truly, J. S. GRAHAM. 

VV ■ lEdm Si^^i^ ^ 00>9 

53 Main Street, Sedalia, Mo., Wholesale Agents. 



R. E. WALKER, Notary Public. P. Y. THOMAS. Salesman. 



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i£%«|gi>l JiafB 





PARSONS, KANSAS. 

We have on hand a Choice Selection of 

Impfovfid and Unimpfoverf Lands of Ihe M Oualitf 

To be found in Southern Kansas or the 



D IS ■ 

We have a great variety of fine Stock Farms, admirably ad:i]iteii 

to the (xrowing of Stock. We have land so we can Sell to 

Suit Purchasers at very Low Prices and on Easy 

Terms. Deeds and Mortgages duly Executed. 

Taxes Paid k iooresideots, Titles loyestigated aod Mmh hmki 

COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 



ON COMMISSION. 

^// business Iniricsted to ottr Care 7h''f' 'Receive 
^ro??ipl Atte/itw?£. 



TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS. 



i Large Importation Direct From Europe 

FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. 

Importers and Dealers, are now receiving from the Potteries in England and 
the difleront Manufacturers in this country the largest and most complete 

Stock of 




ROCKII^GHAM AND YELLOW WARE, LOOKrNG GLASSES, 

Silver, Plated and Brittania Ware, Table Cutlery, Lamps, Chande- 
liers, Brackets and Trimmings, Plain and Fancy Japanned 
Chamber and Toilet Sets, English and French 
China, Bohemian Ware, Lava Goods of 
all descriptions. Toilet and 
Fancy Articles, Water 
Coolers, Cream 
Freezers, 

REFRIGERATORS & BAR GOODS, 

Ever brought to this State. Also a large and full line of 

ISO^SE FTTRITISSIITG GOODS, Ac, 

All of which we ofter to Country Dealers at Chicago and St Louis 

figures in 

JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. 

'Wo also retail the above goods at such reduced prices as never be- 
fore heard of in Kansas. Hotels, Restaurants, Saloons, House- 
keepers and those about to commence housekeeping would do well to 

Call and Examine our Stock and Prices 

Before making their purchases elsewhere, as we are determined to 
offer such inducements in prices and quality as must convince the 
• most skeptical that otir house is the place to make their purchases. 




Sedalia Cheese Factoj and Milk Dairf, 

JOSITSTOIT <& LOGAST, Pros- 

DAIKY AND FACTOEY, SOUTH SEDALIA MISSOUEI. 



TIs Most Um 



We employ none but experienced workmen and guarantee to sup- 
ply as good an article of Cheese as can be procured from 

Eastern Factories. 

Our Facilities Cannot be Surpassed 

Anywhere in the West. Our machinery is such that 

^^^E can defy competition. 

In quality and Price. 

THE TRADE SUPPLIED ON REASONABLE TERMS 

Fresh Milk Delivered to any part of the city at lowest rates ; 
Delivery wagons with Accommodating Drivers. 

E. & J. D. BRO^A^N, 

SSSAlilA., MO., 




And Dealers in 



EBB ma?^ B^ B£« 

ORNAIVIENTAL TREES, &C., 

STOCK ALL WARRANTED 



AND 



SATISFACTION GUARRANTEED. 



SINCE THEIR INTRODUCTION. 



The two Most Successful Popular and^Perfect 



COOKIinj MA 




OP THE PERIOD ARE OUR WELL-KNOWN 







J^ISTTD 



EPICURE BROILERS. 

Both arc of tlie simplest construction and so Easil}^ Managed that 
Avc Guarantee them to give 

ENTIRE SATISFACTION. 

As no article in the household has a greater influence in pro- 
moting the health, comfort and happiness of the family circle than 
the Cook Stove, it is Economy as well as Policy to get the VERY 
BEST ; and in buying the CHARTER OAK, you can rely on get- 
ting the most Successful, Popular and perfect Cooking Stove ever 
made. 

In using the Epicure Broiler you are always sure of having 
JUICY, TENDER AND DELICIOUS Beefsteaks, Chickens, Hams, 
Chops &c. Sold by 

EXCELSIOR i¥lAS\aUFACTURIMC CO., 

G/^ ana G/^A". MAIJV STSil^Ei; ST. Z GUIS, MO., 

j^3srxD j^LXi XjI've sto"^;^e x)3±!j^.ile:e^s- 



SMITH'S GUIDE TO THE SOUTHWEST 



ALONG THE LINE OF THE 



MISSOURI, KANSAS \ TEXAS 

RAILVs^AY. 



CONTAINING 



HISTORICAL SKETCHES 



OF ALL THE 



THE TOWNS AND CITIES ON THE LINE. 



PERSONS VISITING THE SOUTHWEST WILL FIND THIS 
Book ALMOST INDISPENSABLE WHEN ITS CON- 
TENTS AEE FULLY UNDERSTOOD. 



Entered According to Act of Congress in tlie Year 1871 by 

R. F. SMITH, 

la the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Western District of Missouri. 



Chas. A. ^exte7', ly/iolesale Statio7ier, 5/ Syfain Street, 

Sedalia, Mo., A</e?it/or Smit/i's Guide to t?ie 

Southwest. 



R. F. SMITH, PUBLISHER, SEDALIA, MO. 

1871. 



6 Smtl/i^s Guide to the South JVest. 

H. B. FLETCHEE. E. W. BIXBY. 



a tfoBf a 



Wholesale and Eetail Dealers in 



mwaie, Iron, m 





AND 



Carriage Wood 

MATERIAL, 

Have the largest and most complete stock of 

Shelf and Heavy Hardvrare, 

In the west, and sell for lowest living rates for CASH. AIbo keep 
constantly on hand a large stock of 

B.-Q-BBDBB. <&I.:E^TIZSB. BBL.TZ27C, 

And all classes of 
Of the best brands at Eastern prices. Agents for 

FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES, 

Cronenbold & Co.'s Empire Plows and Barley's Double 

Shovel Plows, 

We invite the attention of buyers throughout Soiithwest and 
Central Missouri to our stock and prices, feeling that we can ren- 
der satisfaction in both ; also in prompt execution of orders. 

H. B. FLETCHER & CO., 

No. 42 Main Street, 

SEDALIA, MISSOUEI. 



Smith's Guide to the South Jfest. 



OOlSTTEl^TS. 









I'AGI 


Title 


Paere, - - 




5 


Contents, 


7 to 


9 


Index to Advertisements, 


11 " 


15 


Preface, 


17 " 


19 


Bird's 


Eye Yiew of Missouri, 


21 " 


23 


Bird's 


Eye View of Kansas, 


25 " 


27 


History of the M. K. & T. E. E. - 


29 " 


48 


Sketch of Sedalia, Missouri, 


49 " 


54 


u 


" Keightley's Station, Missouri, 




54 


a 


-' Green Eidge, " 




54 


u 


" Windsor, " 


55 " 


5(1 


u 


" Calhoun " 


61 " 


63 


The I 


•acific Eailroad of Mo. 


- 


65. 


Sketch of Clinton, 


t)7 " 


77 


11 


" Montrose, - - " 


81 " 


85 


" 


" Appleton City, - - " 


87 " 


89' 


.1 


" Eockville, 




91 


u 


" Nevada City, 


93 " 


99- 


u 


" Deerfield, 




101 


u 


" Fort Scott, Kansas, 


103 " 


109 


a 


'• Walker, Missouri, 




110 


u 


" Hepler, Kansas, 




111 


(i 


" Schell City, Missouri, 


- 


112 


(( 


" Osage Mission, Kansas, 


113 " 


125 


li 


" Holden, Missouri, 


127 " 


129 


u 


" East Lynn, " - - - 




128 


ii 


" Harrisonville, Mo., 


131 " 


135 


(1 


" Junction City, Kansas, - 


137 ^'■ 


147 


u 


" Skiddy, - - - - 




146 


u 


" Parkerville, 


149 '- 


153' 


c( 


" Council Grove, ' 


155 " 


159 


li 


'• Emporia, 


IBl - 


169 


1. 


" Neosho Eapids, '> 




168 


11 


" Hartford, •• - 




168 


- 


" Burlington, 


171 •' 


175 




" Neosho Falls, - - 


177 " 


181 


u 


" Humboldt, 


183 '• 


187 


1- 


" Americus, - - 




187 


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" New Chicago, •• 


189 •• 


193 


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" Austin, ■• - 






a. 


'• Galesburg, •' 








-' Ladore, '' - 








•• Parsons, 








•• Chetopa, ■• - 




211 


Stations on M. K. k T. R. E. 


212 - 


313 



8 Smiflrs Guide to the South Jfest. 

X II. BARLEY. T. K. BAELEY. 




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BARLiEir dScBnO, Pros. 
SEDALIA, - - - - MISSOURI, 



MANUFACTURERS OP 




WALKING AND RIDING CULTIVATORS, HAR- 
ROWS, ROLLERS, HAY RAKES, and 

All Kinds of Farm Machinery. 

ALSO MANUFACTURE 

Barley's Celebrated Double -Shovel Plows, 

Vv^ITH WOOD OR IRON BEAM. 

DOUBLE DIAMOND PLOVV^S 

AcknowledgeJ to excel all others, 

ALL KIN3DS OF PATENT EIGHT MACHINERY MADE TO ORDER, 

The Trade Supplied at Lowest Hates. Special attention to Eepair- 
ing- Machinery in general. Second-Hand Machines for Sale. 

BAELEY^ & BEO., 

Scdalia, Missouri. 



Sitiith's Guide to t/te South West. 



9 



INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 

slrransfed accordiriff to Citi&s «nd Xowns ecs Ihey occur in l/iis Sook. 



SEDALIA, MO. 

PAGE. 

Bailey, T. F., Marble Works 14 

Bard, \V. E. & Co., Drugs, (inside of 

Iront cover) 

Barley, J. H. & Bro., Implements 8 

Botsford, J. S. & Bro., Lawyers 52 

Brown, K. & J. D., Gardeners 3 

CLute & Bro., Dry Goods 214 

Chambers, J. F., Insurance Agent 5'J 

Dexter, Clias. A., Books, Stationery, 

(back of cover) 

Ellis & Burroughs, Groceries 50 

F'letcher, H. B. & Co., Hardware (i 

Fyock, N.. Ale, Soda Wate/- 52 

Goodwin, J. West. Daily Bazoo 52 

Heckenlaur, C, Refrigerators 10 

ilenoch ife Jacobs, Clothing 50 

Hull, A. G , Sedalia Democrat 200 

Johnston & Logan, Cheese Factory 3 

Ivipp, Wesley, Livery Stable 200 

Lauds, J. S. it Co., Jewelry 50 

M. K. &T, U. R 30 

M. K. & T. R. R., Land 34 to 42 

Potter, G. II., Water Drawer 52 

Snell & Kojpler, Barbers 52 

Tesch & Gledhill, Foundry 12 

Walker & Kelk, Carriage Works, (in- 
side back cover) 

Wright, J. T., Physician 216 

WIlfDSOH. MO. 

AlexandeR.r. J., Harness 58 

Beedy, J. C, Lumber 50 

Surress, J. M., Groceries 00 

Burdin, James H.,- Painter 00 

Bowman & Ilurd, Stoves, Tinware 00 

Clark & Fultz, Lawyers 50 

•Churchill & Case, Hardware 50 

•Colbrow, W. J., Real Estate ~.. 56 

Carpenter, N. E., Saddles, Harness 00 

Douglas, N. J., Constable, Collector.... (K) 

■Gray, J. W., Physician 58 

Hurlbut, E. D., Windsor House 56 

Hunt, P. H., Photographer 00 

Krouse, J., Stoves „ 58 

Livingston, W. J.. General Dealer 58 

McCleverty, H. B., General Dealer 60 

Pomeroy & Glover, Drugs 68 

Potter & Roley. Grain 16 

Staftbrd, M. L., Drugs 58 

fiteele, Wm., Lawyer — 58 

.Sloan, J. G., Lawyer 58 

Woodard, J. F., Star Exchange 60 

CALHOUN, MO. 

Bowen, P. W., Groceries, Livery 64 

Bronaugh, J. W. & J. H., Physicians.. (12 

•Clark & Elliott, Buggies, Wagons 16 

.Finks, J. E. & Co., Drugs 64 

■Gutridge, W. H., Drugs 62 

Harper, S. P., Dry Goods (52 

.llahn & Bro., Groceries, Hardware 61 



Morris, Wm., Photographer 61 

Overshiner & Parks, Wagons 64 

Pigg, D. H. & Co., Lumber 61 

Pigg, John A. Jr., Gi'oceries 6-1 

Ro.ss & Guynu, Millers 64 

Sternberg, S., General Dealer 62 

Wolf, I. & Bro., General Dealers 62 

CLINTON, MO. 

ASilcn., Robert, Allen House 76 

Belcher, E. IL, Stage Company 78 

DeHaven & Jackson, Millers 7!) 

Fulkersou & Allen, Druggists 66 

Froshang & Jones, Painters 78' 

Fike & Palmer, Real Estate 16 

Hayslcr & Bro., Harness 78 

Highnote it Zener, Harness 6S 

Land, B. H., Physician 78 

Lodwick, Roberts & Randall, Bakery 78 

McBeth & Price, Lawvers 78 

Middlecofl", J. G., Clinton Mills 70 

Pierce Bros., St. Stephens Hotel 68 

Pickerill & Blackfonl, Lawyers 78 

Riehl & Brannuni, Teljo Mills 74 

Salmon & Stone, Bankers 72 

Snyder A Collins, Lawyers 78 

Yeater &Co., Groceries 76 

MONTB.OSE, MO. 

Chamberlain, W. 11. & Co., Hardware 80 

Canon & Myers, Broom Factory 84 

Leonard & Thoriiton, Wagonmakers 84 

May, T., Montrose House 84 

Ma'ver, Wine and Beer Hall 81 

Stobaugli, Mrs. M., Milliner 84 

Taylor, E., Star Hotel 82 

Turbiville, J. E., Stoves, Hardware.... 82 

APPLBTON CITY, MO. 

Adams, E. A., Harness 88 

Barrett, Josej)h L., Drugs 8<j 

Clifton, A. B., Jeweler m 

Chrisman, G. W., Physician 86 

Davis, J. J., Restaurant 88 

Epstein & Weisel, Dry Goods 88 

Farnham, A. &. Co., Livery Stable 88 

P^ranklin, J. W., Franklin House 88 

Forbes & Nichols, Harness 86 

Long, R. H., Carpenter 86 

Myers, J. D. & Son, General Dealers... 86 

Welborn, J. H., Appleton House 86 

BOCKVILLE, MO. 

Eniison, J. W., Emison House 90 

Field, H. R., Physician 90 

Fiquet, C. J. & Bros., Drugs, Groceries 90 

Hardesty, W. L., Real Estate 90 

Johannes & Bros., General Dealers 90 

Lewis, H. H., Eagle House 90 

Ma.sterson & Vickers, General Dealers 90 



70 S?nith's Guide to the Soutk West. 
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West End of Main Street, 

SBDALIA, - - MISSOURI, 



Invemor and Manufac-tuiei' of 



IIsT THE "WOE-LXJ. 

It oecupiea less room, has greater capacity and is tlie simplest 
and most convenient ICE-BOX known. 

Perfect!} \m\ with WMWl SHELVES each iodependentof the other 

All sizes manufactured, for Families, Boarding Houses 
and Saloons. 



This Refrigerator is New and Complete. 



Orders Solicited from all I^arts of tlie Country 
and l^rompt Attention (jiven to tJieni, 

A Xaiberal Discount to th.e Trade. 

Send for Descriptive Circular and JPrice Ijlst. 



NOTE.— Any person once seeing my ICE-BOX will have no other, 

THEY ARE 

CHEAPER, HAHDIER AlTD MORE DURABLE 

Than any square ice-box can he made. 

Address, C. HECKENLAUR, 

P. 0. Box 178, SEDALTA, MISSOUEI. 



Smith's Guide to the South Jfest. 



77 



NEVADA, MO. 

Adrian, George S., Drugs 94 

Alexander, R. J., Nevada Tiines 100 

Birdsey, John T., Lawyer 96 

Bateman, S. &, A., Stephens House 98 

Conrad & Co., Nevada Mills 94 

Chambers & Co.. Coui. Merchants 98 

Derinott, John, Nevada House 98 

Ellis, Lewis O., Dentist 94 

Green Bros.. Livery Stable 98 

Hunter, D. C., Lawyer 9,'j 

Jackson, Meigs, Lawyer 96 

Johnson, J. B., Lawyer 96 

King, AV. P., Physician 86 

Nelson, J. H. Livery Stable 94 

Prewitt & Poindextei-, Real Estate 92 

Scott & Claycomb, Lawyers 96 

Stone, W. J., Lawyer 96 

Smith, T. J., Tobacco 98 

Thornton, Salmon & Co., Bankers 98 

DEEKFIELD, MO. 

Redfteld & Ziegler, Stonev.'are..., 



100 



FOET SCOTT, KANSAS. 



Bank, First National 15 

Deland & Bacon, Excelsitir Mills 106 

Emert, J. S.,Real Estate 102 

Fort Scott Paint and Cement Co 16 

Qoode, Solon L., Democrat 104 

Gueniu, Joseph, Gulf House 106 

Goodlander, C. W., Lumber 100 

Monitor Publishing Company 104 

McAllister & Goodlander, Architects 104 
Palmer, Parmelee & Diraon, Wilder 

House 108 

Russell, J. & Co., Hardware 104 

Tanner, A. P., Wall Paper 106 

Webbs, Boarding House 106 

HEPLER, KANSAS. 

Hepler Town Company 110 

OSAGE MISSION, KANSAS. 

Brown & Bro., Billiard Hall 120 

Cook, Geo. B., Jeweler 122 

Coleman, I. N,. Photographer 124 

Holden, Thomas M., Furniture 124 

Kailey & Lee, Painters 120 

Lillie, J. C. People's Advocate 120 

LemertA Edmonds, Real Estate 124 

Moffitt& Ayers, Lawyers 122 

Miller* Baxter, Livery Stable 122 

Pierce & Mitchell, Bankers 122 

Rj'an & Roycroft, Mission Mills 116 

Rager, T. F., Lawyer 124 

St. Ann's Academy 114 

St. Francis Institute 118 

Scott & Perry, Journal 116 

Smith, A. & Co., Furniture 124 

Wiley, E. W. & Co., Real Estate 124 

HOLDEN, MO. 

Richards, G. N., Enterprise 120 

Stevens & Bro., Bell House 128 

Stevens, E. R., Commission 128 

Williams & Kaga, Democrat 22 

HARRISONVILLE, MO. 

Allen. William H., Banker 134 

Akin. G. S., Physician 185 

Barrett, W. H., Druggist 132 

Blair, James, Blair House 130 

Chaplin, W. R., Attorney at Law 134 



Carmons, A. D., Bazaar ISO 

Cuinnrings & Bro., Clothing 130 

Cunningliam, R. G., Dentist •. 134 

Clayton, G. M. & Co., Harness 132 

Dutro & Brucej Meats 1.32 

Harris, S. T.. Democrat 132 

Houston & Craig, Druggists 132 

Hopewood, Cliarles, Carpenter 134 

Hines & Kline, Lawyers 134 

Hall <s Gi van. Lawyers 135 

Jackson, R. G., Herald 18 

Kunze, L. O., Jeweler 134 

Steineger, M.<t Co., Harness 135 

SerrelKt Mather, Lawyers 134 

Wooldridge & Daniel, Lawyers 134 

Young, F. W., Implements 132 

JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. 

Bitterman, B., Outfitting Depot 144 

Beeler, Phil., Carriages 144 

Gilbert. N. S., Groceries 144 

Hall* Porter, Druggists 142 

Martin, George W., Unix>n 146 

Panton, M. H. <t Co., Pan ton Mills 140 

Pearce, A. C, Lauds 138 

Rockwell, B. & Co.. Dry Goods 140 

Schimer <fc Thiel, Furniture 144 

Schanze & Lagdon, Wagons 146 

Streeter, James A Co., Bankers 136 

Strickler & Church, Q,ueensware 2 

PARKERVILLE, KANSAS. 

Clark, G.W., City Hotel 160 

Daniel & Park, Metropolitan Saloon.. 152 

Dav, H. S., Notary Public 150 

Day &. Moser, Real Estate 150 

Daniel, Henry, Groceries 152 

Eastman A Co.. Druggists 148 

Moser, A., Jr., Attorney at Law 150 

Myler, Wm. F., Boarding House 152 

Myleri Wm. F., Physician 152 

Newlin, Daniel, Blacksmith 153 

Parker, C. G. & C, Millers 152 

Plant & Walktr, Dry Goods 148 

Stacy <fe Simmans, Builders 166 

Thomas, J. J. & Co^Real Estate 152 

Thomas, Wm. M., Dry Goods 148 

Vrooman, P. C, Shoemaker 153 

Ward, G. M., Physician, Druggist 153 

Wallace, J. A., Lumber 152 

Wright & Griliith, Blacksmiths 150 

COUNCIL GROVE, KANSAS. 

Bertram & Roberts, Lawyers 156 

Fields, R. J , Stoves 156 

Ingham, Wm. H., Furniture 159 

McNay, Stover & Co., Real Estate 154 

Shamiiefler & James, Dry Goods 159 

Savings Bank 159 

Sharji, Isaac, Attorney at Law 156 

Simcock, G. M. & Co., Millers 156 

Worley, C. T., Hays House 1.59 

EMPORIA, KANSAS. 

Bancrott, E. P., Real Estate 160 

Bacheller, Jones & Co., Agents 162 

Burgan & Holmes, Carriages 164 

Bancroft & McCarter, Dry Goods 1(S 

Crawford, Steele & Co., Real Estate... 168 

Emerson, C. & Son, Bakery 166 

Haywood, R. C. & Co., Furniture 166 

Hirth, F. W., P'urniture 164 

Knorr, IL, Furniture 168 

Robinson, I. N. & Son, Hotel 106 

Wright, B. T., Hardware 166 

Williams, W. W., Tribune IC8 



^2 Smit/i\^ Guide /o l/tc ^'oiith Vest. 

T. G. TESCH. B. F. GLEDHILL. 




THIRD STREET, near M. K. & T. Ry., 

TESCH ^ GLEDHILL, Proprietors, 

3Ianuf act livers of all kinds of 

PORTABLE ^-~ -^^ __ CtEist 



STATIONARY 

STEAM 



Circular Saw Mlilis, 



)Ugar Mills. 




MILL 



MACHIMERY 

FOR 

Stofie aod Martie 

SAWING. 



IKON FENCE & EAILINGS, 

Of Beautiful Designs, 

Bells, |[on and Bfass Castings, Hjdfaulic andlmproved Tobacco Presses, 

DOORS, HHUTTERS, HOISTING INfACHINES, 

CAf^E CRUSHERS, TWO SIZES, SUPERIOR IN EVERY RESPECT, 

Cheap, Simple and Durable. Extras always on hand. 

We have facilities for doing all kinds of Work in Iron, Brass and otlier Metals, and 
Defy Competition in any branch of our Business. 

All kinds of Agricultural Machinery Repaired to Order. Cash 
paid for Scrap Iron. Letters of Inquiry Promptly Answered. 

TESCn & GLEDHILL, 

Sedalia, Missouri. 



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BURLINGTON, KANSAS. 

Atherly, F. A. & Co., Woolen Mills. 

Bromley, O. B., Bi'omley House 

Cross, D. & Sons, Excelsior Mills 

Cole, J. F. &. Co., Hardware 

Henderson &, Slieafor, Undertakers. 
Lane iS: Kent, Land Agents 



NEOSHO FALLS, KANSAS. 



Finney & Woodward, Hardware 

Goss, N. S., Lawyer 

Inness, H. H.. Falls House 

McConnell, Bishop <& Co., Dry Woods. 

Neosho Falls Bank 

Taft, B. A., Drugs, Groceries 

Williams & Slavens, Real Estate 



HUMBOLDT, KANSAS. 



Florer, J. M., Landreth House. 

ICoppe, Charles, Jeweler 

Redfleld & Hurd, Real Estate.... 



NEW CHICAGO, KANSAS. 



Allen & Allen, Attorneys at Law 

Bailey, M. & Co., Bankers 

Card A Millard, Wagons 

Calhovin & Johnson, CityHotel 

Carson, A., Hardware 

Carpenter & Jones, Lawyei"s 

Crowther, Geo. <;., Transcript s.... 

Driggs, N. C, Undertaker 

Dunakin, C. A.. Gen'l Merchandise., 

Kenwortiiy & Co., Hardware 

Kramer & Sons, Druggists 

Larson, J., Planters' House 

Smith, J. F., Photographer 



17-1 
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170 
VJ'i 
172 
174 



176 
180 
178 
178 
180 
ISO 
176 



186 
1S7 
184 



190 
188 
190 
188 
188 
190 
192 
188 
IfK) 
190 
192 

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PARSONS, KANSAS. 

Beard, U. L. C, Belmont House 

Godwin, D. W., U. S. Hotel 

Klpp, Vvesley, Livery Stable 

Kuhn & Co., Furniture 

Melville, Plato & Co., Lumber 

Noyes & Chamherlin, Parsons House.. 

Pflauner, E., Bakery 

W.alker & Thomas, Real Estate 



OSWEGO, KANSAS. 

Kunse, John L., American House. 

Read Bros., Hardware, Stoves 

Walter, J. C, Oswego House 



CHETOPA, KANSAS. 



Clark & Ferguson, Drugs 

Chetopa Savings Bank 

Doudna, W., Real Estate 

Horner & Cavaness, Advance 

Ketcham, W. B. & Co., Bankers 

Miller & Hakleman, National Hotel. 
Tarrance, John, Foundry 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Bluff City Printing House 

Excelsior Manufacturing Company... 

Inman Line Steamers 

Kansas Pacific Railroad 

Kansas City, St. .Joe & C. B. R. R 

Missouri Pacific Railroad , 

McMahan, J. T., Attorney at Law 

Plso's Cure 

Turner, Dr. L., Scientific Wonder 



200 

200 

200 

98 

96 



203 
203 
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208 
208 
2(M 
206 
206 
208 
208 



32 
4 
26 
24 
28 
26 
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210 
182 



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.^^Vor Marble ^^ 



Italian 




WEST END OF MAIN STREET, 

SEDALIA, - MISSOURI. 

< • » 

Monuments, Head Stones, 

MANTLES, &c., 

And everything usually kept in a First Class 
Marlile Yard. 

Good Work, Good Material, and Satisfaction (fuaranteed. Also 

agent for 

ClaAZ^D STOiST^'WAH.E PIP^, 

For sewers and all kinds of uiideryround drains, and a variety of 

tei^:e^j^ ootta. a77"^:k.ei 

< 'on.slstiui; of 

Lawn and Garden Vases, Hanging Baskets, Flower Pots, Chimney 

Tops, &c. 

Having exteusivo facilities, Hill not be nndersold by any Western Marble Works. 

Order.s from a distance solicited and Promptly Filled. Eemember 
the Location. West end of Main St.. Sedalia Mo. 



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PUBLISHER'S ACKJSOWLEDGBMBNTS, 

To the patrons of this work generally and especially to the 
following named gentlemen, the publisher returns his sincere 
thanks for their uniform kindness and solicitous interest in his 
behalf, feeling that without their uniform co-operation and substan- 
tial encouragement a failure would have been the result of this 
effort : 

Hon. E. S. Stevens, Gen. Manager M. K. & T. Ey., Sedalia, 
Mo. H. D. Mirick, Esq., Gen. Pass, and Frt. Agt. M. K. & T. E., 
Sedala, Mo. G. W. Lillie, Esq., Sedalia, Mo. Chas. A. Dexter, 
Wholesale Books. &c., Sedalia, Mo. J. "West Goodwin, Editor of 
Bazoo, and G. L. ^Faulhaber, Express Agent, Sedalia, Missouri, 
H. B. Fletcher, Esq., Hardware Dealer, Sedalia, Missori; J. S. 
Emmert, Col. W. T. Wilson and Dr. B. F. Hepler, Ft. Scott, 
Kas. Eobert Allen, Esq., Clinton, Mo. W. H. Chamberlain, Mont- 
rose Mo. E. E. Stevens, Esq., Holden, Mo. D. C. Hunter and 
Dr. C. A. Eockwood, Nevada, Mo. Drs. J. W. & J. H. Bronaugh, 
Calhoun, Mo. Dr. W. A. McCulley, Eockville, Mo. J. C. Eed- 
field, Esq., Humboldt, Kas. Hon. Wm. M. Thomas, Mayor, Park- 
ville, Kas. Col. Crowther, Editor Transcript, and Judge Jones, 
l!^ew Chicago, Kas. E. P. Bancroft, Emporia, Kas. Eev. John 
gchoemakers, Osage Mission, Kas. A. C. Pierce & Co. and G. W. 
Martin, Editor Union, Junction City, Kas. Col. N. M. Givan and 
Felix G. Jackson, Editor Democratic Herald, Harrisonville, Mo., 
to his General Agent, G. H. Devoe, Esq., and to the employees of 
the M. K. & T. Eailway. 



FIRST I^ATIONAL BANK 

OF FORT SCOTT, KAS. 
Auth.oris©d Capital, $300,000, 

Possessing large means and ample facilities, we promise to all our 
customers lowest rates and best attention. 

SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS. 

B, JP, 3IcI)OWALD, L. C. NELSON, 

Preset, Cashier. 



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CLARK & ELLIOTT, 

Manuiiictnrers of 



Buggies, Wagons, Plows, h 



POTTEB, & ROLEY, 

Dealers in 



Repairing clone with neatness and des- 
patch and special attention given to 
horse shoeing, t'ne block west of public 
square, 

Calhoun, Missouri. 



Grain, Produce, Wooi, Hides, 

PELTS, &c., 
Windsor, Missouri. 



■. H. McMAHAU, 



PIKE ^ PALMER, 



JM [state Ipnts, 

yy j North side Square, 



AND REAL ESTATE AGENT, 



Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kan'*as. 



North side Square, 

CLINTON, MISSOUEI. 

Have a complete set of abstracts for 
Henry county. 

Pay Taxes, buy and sell Real Estate 
on commission, collect Rents, lease Prop- 
erty, and do a general business in their 
line. 



C. F. DRAKE. 



B. P. HEPLEB.. 



A. H. BOURNE. 




(First Cement Works west of the Mississippi.) 

A. H. BOURNE &, CO., 




I'KOl'RlKTOItS, 

?i!auiifacturers of 



HYDRAULIC CEMENT 



American Umbers and Sienna. 

Purple Eed Fort Scott 

Golden Ochre, 

\4*»|}" ^ Pu,p|e Brown, Iron-Clad Brown, 

/~\ |iC p\ 
^5^0SA./f And Fire Proof Paints, Dry or \\\ 

FORT SCOTT, KAS. 



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PREFACE. 



It has been but a few years since the great South -West began 
to attract the attention of the vast tide of emigration westward, 
and during those few years but little has been learned of the real 
merit of the country, from the fact that there was no way of pene- 
trating it except by the slow transit of team and wagon. Within 
the last year, however, the great line of railroad which this Guide 
is intended to cover, has been rapidly going forward, until now it 
actually penetrates the " wilds of the South-West " and is still ex- 
tending its line, and will soon traverse that country that has long 
been known to present such rare attractions, but which has re- 
mained unsettled for the want of proper facilities for disj)Osing of 
the surplus products of the country. This great want being sup- 
plied by the M., K, & T. E-W., the country is now for the first time 
really open for settlement, and is being rapidly filled up by thrifty, 
hardy people, Just the class to make a thriving country. This 
small volume is intended to be a reliable book of reference for the 
emigrant, and can be relied upon as presenting the country and 
prospects in its true light, in as concise a manner as is possible, and 
without embellishments. 

The publisher has spared no pains in acquiring facts, hoping 
to benefit the whole country by scattering them broadcast in the 
present form. 

Each town or city on this line of railroad will be found des- 
cribed minutely, as also the surrounding country, by perusing 
which a clear and distinct idea of each particular locality can be 
found even without the personal investigation of the reader. 

In the history of the railroad will be found much to interest 
the general reader, as it is almost identical with the growth of the 
vast country it traverses. 



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ESTi^BLISIEiEX) 1867. 



The Only Country Paper in Missouri 



XJsin 





T s: E 




A 36 Column Newspaper publislied at 
Harrisonville, - Missouri. 

H. G. JACKSON, PulDlislierftta Proprietor. 



\\ Imwii 




mwm 



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Has the largest eircn- 
lation of any paper ia 
South-west Missouri. 



Contains more miseel- 
lanoouB reading matter 
than any I'ountry paper. 

Charges less for legal 
advertising than any pa- 
per in the {State. 



Has the jfinest Job Of- 
fice west of St Lours. 




T'^O SOZ.I.i^XlS .&. TBAZl. 



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The map in the back part of the book is a very correct exhibit 
of the country, and will prove of great advantage to visitors to the 
South West. 

We therefore submit the following pages without further com- 
ment, trusting to a generous public to overlook any errors or 
omissions that may have occurred. 

R. F. SMITH, 

Sedalia, Mo., April, 1871. Publisher. 



20 Sniiih's Guide to the South West. 



MISSOURI PACIF 




Great Central Rente through Missouri, 
Between the East and West. 



Two ^s:pr©ss Trains Daily, 

Only Koad ^it^o"ut Ch.ang© of Cars 

Between St. Louis and Atchison, passing through Kansas 
City and Leavenworth. 

cliange of cars tetween St. Louis and Ft. Scott. 

Close connections at Kansas City and Sedalia for all points in Kansas, Colorado, and 
California, and at St. Louis with roads for 

BAST, NO RTH, AN D SOUTH. 

PALACE SLEEPING CARS ON NIGHT TRAINS, 

THROUGH TICKETS may be obtained via this reliable road at all 
Ticket Oflaces in the United States and Canada. 
The attention of persons coming West with a view to settling in Missonri or 
Kansas, is particularly called to the superior advantages for the transportation of 
Passengers and Freight offered by the 

MISSOURI PACIFIC R. R. 

It is amply supplied with rolling stock, and prepared to do promptly and effi- 
ciently all the business offered to it 

People comincj west will find ample accommodations for their stock and house- 
hold goods, which will be forwarded safely and at the most reasonable rates. Cars- 
will be received from Eastern lines, and transferred across the Mississippi River at 
St. Louis without breaking bulk, or loaded in St. Louis and run through to any 
point on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, Missouri River, Ft. Scott & Gulf Railroad, 
and Central Branch Union Pacific, which are in direct connection with the Mis- 
souri Pacific Railroad at Kansas City, Leavenworth and Atchinson, also to points 
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, which connects with the Pacific Rail- 
road at Sedalia and is the direct route to South-west Missouri, South-eastern Kan- 
sas, Arkansas, the Indian Nation, and Texas. 

Also to points on the following roads which connect with this and the Kansas 
Pacific Railway : at Kansas City and Lawrence Tf ith the Leavenworth, Lawrence, 
& Galveston Railroad ; at Topeka with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. 

Residents of Missouri and all others who have had occasion to do business 
over the Missouri Pacific Raili'oad, know and concede its standing as a first cl^^s 
road. 

Emigrants and settlers cannot find a place in the "West where they can secure 
as good railroad facilities for the shipment of freights and produce as in the country 
along the line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and its connecting roads. It must 
also be remembered that this road is the direct route from St. Louis, and all points 
East, to Santa Fe, Denver, Cheyenne, Sacramento, San Francisco, and all points in 
Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Cajifornia. 

Ferry and transfer arrangements for crossing cars over the Mississippi River at 
St. Louis are now completed, and all freight either way between the East and 
West via the Missouri Pacific Railroad, can go through from the point of shipment 
to destination without breaking bulk. 

In short, this road is prepared in all respects to do its passenger and freight bus- 
iness satisfactorily and promptly, at as low rates as any other road. Rates or any 
other information will be cheerfully given on applicatien to 

W. B. HALE, T. McKISSOCK, 

Gen. Pass. & Ticket Ag't. GerCl Superintendent. 



Smit/i's Gtcide to t?ie Soutli West. 27 



BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF MISSOURI. 



Organisation, Climate, Agricultural and llineral 
Mesources, Improvements ^ Advantages, 

Thk Territory of Missouri was organized in June, 1812, aHd 
continued a Territorial organization until December, 1821, at which 
time it was admitted into the Union as a State with a population 
of about 70,000, and Alexander McNair was the first Governor 
elected. 

The first capital was located at St. Charles, where it remained 
until 1826, at which time it Was removed to Jefi'erson City, the 
present seat of government. 

The area of Missouri is 67,380 square miles, being over 43,000,- 
000 acres ; its greatest breadth from north to south is 280 miles, 
and from east to west is 318 miles. 

The State abounds in all parts with an abundance of timber, 
and is watered and drained by numerous streams which make 
splendid power for driving machinery. The northern part is rich, 
rolling prairie studded with timber sufficient for all purposes, and 
coal in abundance and of excellent quality. The southern portion 
of the State is supplied with a greater amount of timber, and is 
justly celebrated for its great and valuable mineral productions. 
Coal, iron, lead, tin, and zinc are produced abundantly, and of a 
quality equal if not superior, to the Pennsylvania ores, and in quan- 
tities never before known, 

There are one hundred and fourteen counties in the State, all 
tolerably thickly settled, and yielding a large income to the general 
fund of the State. 

The free school system is well and thoroughly established, and 
good schools maintained in all parts of the State. 

The railway system of the State is very extensive and is rap- 
idly increasing. There are now being constructed new roads all 
over the State, and every month adds one or more completed lines. 

The climate of Missouri is mild, located as we are between the 
thirty-sixth and forty -first pai*allels,and the soil rich and productive 



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A Sciez2.ti£LO 

DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL, 

DEVOTED TO 

bUtics, LiteraturSp 

And the Interests of the Town 

of Holden, and the People 

of Johnson County. 

Published Weekly at Holden, Jolmson Co., Mo. 

Is au able, sound, faithful aud reliable exponent of the Democratic creed as 
taught by Jefferson, Madison, and the founders of our Federal Republican system of 
Government. * 

Thb Holdeit Democrat never hesitates to rebuke wrong, tyranny, and corrup- 
tion, and to uphold the caase of Right, Truth and Justice. 

This Journal is not a weak, vascillating, time-serving organ, controlled by am- 
bitious demagogues and aspiring politicians, but is a bold, earnest, consistent advo- 
cate and defender of i)ure Democratic principles, and the inalienable right of every 
organized peoplehood to its own self-government. 

Opposing class legislation, and outrageous tariff swindles to the oppression of 
the people of the West and South. 

It favors the frea public discussion of all questions 'affecting the welfare and 
happiness of society. 

Every measure not inconsistent with these principles which is calculated to 
build up the business, increase the growth, advance the interests and develop e the 
resources of Holden and Johnson county, shall receive the earnest aid and encour- 
agement of this paper, come fi-om what source it may. 

The Holden Democrat is Publislied every Saturday. 



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INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. 

One Copy, one year - - - - $2 oo 

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Smith's Guide to the South Jfest, 2S 



of all characters of products adapted to the Temperate Zone, 
and as has been proved by actual experience is admirably adapted 
to the raising of apples, pears, peaches, plums and grapes. 

About twenty -five years ago the culture of grapes was begun 
as a business in Missouri, and has proved such a success that the 
present annual yield is over $3,500,000. 

Since the great resources of the State have been known to the 
world, no State in the Union has grown more rapidly, nor has 
more general satisfaction prevailed among any great body of peo- 
ple, than exists among the citizens of this State to-day. It is well 
established that no better or more extensive mines can be found on 
the continent than exist in Missouri, and that no better agricnl- 
tural country exists, thus combining all that induces imigration or 
enhances personal benefits. 

Of the south-westetn portion of the State very little has been 
known until recently, from the fact that that portion was not ac- 
cessil^le by river or rail, and consequently had no inducement for 
people to settle therein. But recently that valuable portion of our 
great State has beeiv furnished an outlet by the construction of the 
M., K. & T. E-W., of which this book is an exhibit, which now fur- 
nishes an outlet to a great scope of country, and is a valuable feeder 
to the whole State. There is also being constructed a perfect net- 
work of railroads through the whole southern portion of the State, 
induced by the mineral deposits throughout the country. 

Missouri now ranks as the seventh State in the Union in j)oint 
of population, having, according to the census returns of 1870, one 
million, seven hundred and twenty-three thousand, six hundred 
and forty-four; and contains the fourth. city (St. Louis) in popula- 
tion in the United States. 

Emigrants and j)ersons seeking homes or places for lucrative 
investments, will do well to study the advantages of S©uth-West- 
ERTf Missouri, and note its many inducements. 



24. Smith's Guide io the South J^est. 

KANSAS PACIFIC R-W., 

The Favorite and Direct Route tlirougli 

KANSAS and COLOEADO, 

TO 

Denver, Cheyenne, Ogden, 

Salt Lake, California, 

Washington, Oregon, 

And all points m th.e Territories and 
th.© Pacific Coast. 

NO OMNIBUS OE FEEEY TRANSFER BY THIS ROUTE. " 

Mail and Accommodation Trains mn daily, except Sunday- 

Passengers taking this popular route will'make close connections as follows: 
A 1^ ^ A "Tff/" OTj^"Vr/nT7 With the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston 

Baldwin City, Ottawa, Garnet. Humboldt, Thayer, Parker, Burling- 
ton, Oswego, Chetopa, and Ft. Scott. 

A '^F ^VfW^^l^ h. With the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad for 

Burlingame, Cottonwood Falls, Emporia, "Wichita, and Florence. 

AT JUNCTION CITY^^'^^'fiir^ir^^^^"^*^^"^" 

Council Grove, Emporia, Parsons, Chetopa, Ft. Scott, and all points 

in Texas. 

A T' (O A T)Q(Oi1VI With the Southern Overland Mail and Express Cora- 
J^ JL 'Uj^XiCj'L/i^l pany's daily line of coaches for 

Pueblo, Ft. Union, Santa Fe, Taos, Albuqurque, Trinidad, Las 

Vegas, Las Cruces, Silver City, and all points in New 

Mexico and Arizona. 

AT LEAVENWORTH ^*"^s^^u?-i\^Sl^f.^fd\?^^^^ ^^' 

Atchison and St. Joseph. 

Trains goinn; East make close connections at state Line with trains of the Mis- 
souri Paciflc road, and at West Kansas City with North Missouri and Hannibal 4 
St. Joseph rai] roads for all points South and East. 

PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS 

Attacl-.ed to Night Express Trains and run through bi'tweeu Kansas City and 

Clieyeniic. 

50,000 Acres Cb.oic© Farming Xiands 

For sale, situated along the line of the Kansas Paciflc Railway. For particulars 
address J. P. DEVEREUX, Land Commissioner, Lawrence, Kansas. 

BEVERLEY R. KEIM, A. ANDERSON, 

Gen'l Ticket Ag't Kansas City, Mo. Gen'l Sup't, Lawrence, Kas * 



Smith's Guide to the Sozith }fest. 25 



BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF KANSAS. 



Organization^ Settlement, Clitnate, Agricultural 
and dlineral resources, Improvements , Ad- 
j vantages, etc., etc, 

The State of Kansas is located in the great valley of the Mis- 
sissippi between the thirty-seventh and fortieth parallels of north 
latitude, running east to the western boundary of the State of 
Missouri and west to the twenty-fifth meridian of longitude west 
from W^ashington. 

The territory was organized under an Act of Congress, approved 
May 30th, A. D. 1854, and was known prior to that time as the 
Indian Territory. After its organization as a territory, separate 
and apart from the Indian Territory, the country was opened for 
settlement and a tide of emigration never before equalled poured 
into the country. 

It retained its Territorial organization until 1859, during which 
year a State Constitution was framed and submitted to the people, 
and being adopted in October an election was called and the first 
State officers elected in December 1859, on the first Tuesday of the 
month. 

On the 29th day of January, 1861, an Act of Congi-ess admitting 
Kansas as a State was approved, and in February the first Gover- 
nor, Charles Robison, issued his first proclamation calling the Leg- 
islature together on the 26th of March. 

Kansas contains an area of eighty thousand square miles and 
is as large as the whole of New England, and since its admission into 
the Union as a State no country has ever settled more rapidly, and 
no community has grown in wealth and enterprise faster, with her 
broad rolling prairies and wooded bottom lands, with her vast coal 
fields and abundance of minerals, offers facilities for emigrants and 
settlers that can be found in but a small portion of our broad 
domain. 

The Southern portion of the State offers an additional great in- 
ducement in the very low price that land can be purchased both for 
agricultural and mineral purposes, None are so poor but that by 



26 Smith's Guide to the South 7^ est. 

O EUROPE. 



THE HTMAXT LZXTE 

For QvLoeasLstcwia. and !Liv@rpool, 

Under contract with the Governments of Great Britain and the United States 
f«r carrying the mails. Average Passage in 1870 outward, 9 days, IG houi's, 8 min- 
utes; inward, 10 days, 14 hours, 22 minutes. 

CiTT OF Richmond {Building. )M^,vvy of Washiitgton.... Copt T. C. Jones. 

City of Montreal {Buildin ff.)S City of New York Capt. Phillips. 

City of Brussbls Cant. J. ^e/med,v.|CiTY of Bristol Capt. G. Lochead. 

City or Brooklyn Cant. 8. 5»-oo/m. |Oity of Limerick Capt. W. R. Phillips- 

City of Paris Capt. J. MiVc/iomsc.SCity of Dublin Capt. J. Eynon. 

City os Antwerp Capt. Ji. ieiteT^.SCiTY of Manchester Capt. Jones. 

City of London Capt. U. Tihlnts.tCiTY of Halifax Capt. W. Jamieson. 

City of Baltimore Capt. Belariiotlc.^CiTY of Durham......... Ca;Pt A. Mathieson. 

FROM NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL 

Every Saturday and every Wednesday, from Pier 45, ITorth Uiver, 

Landing passengers for Ireland at Queenstown, where the delay is about half 
an hour. 

RATES OF PASSAGE: 

FIRST CABIN, PAYABLE IN GOLD. 

FIKST CABIN to Queenstown or Liverpool, $75 

Do. to London, 80 

Do. to Rotterdam and Hamburg 85 

Do. to Paris, 90 

Outside Eooms, to accommodate two persons, $25 extra. 

STEERAGE, PAYABLE IN CURRENCY. 

STEERAGE to Liverpool, Queenstown, Glasgow or Londonderry $30 

Do. to London, through by Rail, 35 

Do. to Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg, 35 

Do. to Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Paris, 38 

Children between one and twelve, half fare. Infants under one year, free. 

FROM QUEENSTOWN OR LIVERPOOL. 

fi®"^ iSteamer leaves Liverpool every Tuesday and Thursday, embarking Passengers from 
Queenstotvn every Wednesday and Fridag."^^ 

FIRST CABIN 15 and 18 Guineas, or $7.5 and $90, Gold. 

Children under twelve, half fare. Infants free. 

STEERAGE, from Liverpool, Queenstown, Glasgow or Londondery, £8, 6s., or 834 U. 

S. Currency. Children under twelve, half fare. Infants fo. 

Tickets can be bought on this side at the above Rates by persons wishing to bring out their friends. 

These Steamers are built on the Clyde, are constructed in Water-tight Iron Sec- 
tions, are supplied with Patent Fire Annihilators, and carry experienced Surgeons. 
The accommodation and attendance is unsurpassed. 

The Vessels of this line cross South of the Banks of Newfoundland, thus greatly 
lessening the danger from Ice or Fogs. 

For Passage or further information, apply at the Company's Offices, 



JOHN G. DALE, 

Agent 15 Broadway, N. Y. 



WM, INMAN, G. L FAULHABER, 

Nos. 62 &. 63 Tower Buildings , . o j .• •« 

South, 22 Water st., Liverpool '^Sent, Sedalia, Mo 

Philadelphia— O'DONNELL & FAULK, 402 Chestnut Street ; Boston— M. S. CREAGH," 
102 State Street ; Chicago— F. C. BROWN, 30 South Clark Street; London— EIVES & 
ALLEN, 61 King William Street ; Paris— JULES DECOUE, 48 Rue Notre Dame des 
Victories, Place do la Bourse ; Hamburg— FALCK & CO.; Havre— WOOD & CO.; 
Antwerp— WM. INMAN ; Belfast— JOHN McKEE, 53 and 55 Donegal Quay ; Queens- 
town— C. & W. D. SEYMOUR & CO., and Minor Agencies in all parts. 



Smith's Guide to t?ie Sotith Ji^est. 27 

a little energy and industry they can gain a good competency and 
even amass fortunes to which they have never before aspired. The 
gun cannot shed its rays upon a more fci'tile country; nor can man 
with his ingenious skill shape a country better adapted to all kinds 
of agricultural pursuits; and being in the same latitude with Vir- 
ginia, Kentucky'-, Maryland, Southern Illinois and Mie-souri it is 
well adapted, by climate, to all the products of those several States- 
with an additional inducement of richer' soil than in any of the 
States named, except perhaps Missouri to which it is fully equal. 

The soil is a rich black loam from two to fiv.e feet deep, with a 
sub-soil of clay and is well adapted to all the products of the same 
latitude cast and west. The staple products are corn and wheat ; 
though oats, rye, barley and all other small grain yield bountifully. 
Cotton can also bo produced profitably in the southern part of the 
State, and hemp and tobacco promise to become staples of the 
country. 

The climate is mild and the country generally very healthy. 
The State is well watered by the tributaries of the Missouri and 
Arkansas rivers. Fruit of all kinds is produced in abundance, of a 
superior flavor and extraordinary size. The southern pai*t of the 
State is drained and watered to wit: The Kansas (with its tribu- 
taries, Eepublican, Blue, Grasshopper and Stranger in the north ; 
the Smoky Hill, Mill Creek and Wakarusa on the south) flows into 
the Missouri river; and the Arkansas, rising in Colorado, flows 
through the State receiving the waters of the Neosho, Yerdigris and 
many other minor streams. All of these tributaries are skirted on 
either side with wide belts of timber, thus sxipplying timber for all 
purposes, while large bodies of coal underlie a great poi'tion of the 
State which can be mined with little expense and will supply all 
demands for fuel. 

But a few years have elapsed since the introduction of railroads 
into Kansas, but within- those few years that State has become 
traversed in all directions until one can arrive at the most remote 
part of the State by lines of railroad, the last great line (the Mis- 
souri, Kansas and Texas Eailway,) of which this volume is an ex- 
hibit. 

The mineral resources of Kansas are so little developed, as yet, 
that the world at large knows but little of its extent. Fine speci- 
mens of lead and iron ore have been found in different parts of the 
State, but no great effort has yet been made to work the mines, but 
preparations are now being made and soon Kansas will occupy a 
prominent place in the catalogue of mineral producing States. 

Of her Public School system no fault can be found, as every 
adv antage is afforded to education by educational institutions that 
can be found in any State in the Union. 
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01 THE 

MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY, 

And the Country along the Line, Organi^ationf 
: Routes, Gener&l Character of the Country, Tim- 
ber, Water Supjylles, Construction, Bridges. 
MoadSed, Branches and Mxte^isions, 
Connections, Boiling Stock, Bolicy of 
the Company , Besources^ Berson-. 
als, &c., &c. 



ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY. 

Directors : — Levi Parsons, New York City, 

Geo. Dennison, " " " 
David Crawford, Jr., " " " 
J. B. Dickinson, " " « 

H. A. Johnson, " " " 

Francis Skiddy, " " " 

August Belmont, " " " 

L. P. Morton, " " " 

Sheppard Gandy, " " " 

E. S. Stevens, Sedalia, Mo. 

officers. 

Levi Parsons, President. 
Geo. Dennison, Vice-President. 
D. Crawford, Jr., Treasurer, 
JET. B. Henson, Secretary. 



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RAILWAY. 

Two Through Trains Daily 

Via Sedalia, Mo., making the most direct ALL BAIL KOUTE to the foUowtog 
points in Southern Kaxisas : 

Fort Scott, Burlington, Oswego, 

Osage Mission, Council Grove, New Chicago, 

Humboldt, Baxter brings. Neosho Falls, 

EMPORIA AND JUNCTION CITY, 

And, by connecting with the El Paso Stage Company's Line of new Four-Hop» 
Concord Coaches, which run through from the end of this Road to a connection with 
the TEXAS CENTRAL RAILROAD on a Schedule time of Six MUes an Hour, making 
Ibis the 




FROM CHICAGO AND ST, LOUIS TO 

M. Gibson, Talequah, l<t. Smith, Ft. Towson, Ft. Sill, Ft. Arbtukk, 

Van Burcn, Ft. Richardson, Ft. ChurchiU, Ft. Belknap, Ft. 

Concho, Ft. Duncan, Preston, Sherman, Clarks- 

ville, Marshall, Dallas, Waxahache, Waco, 

Austin, San Antonio, and via 

Texas Central Railroad to 

Houston, Galveston, and all Intermediate Points. 

»**Railway connections are made at Sedalia, Ft. Scott, New Chicago, Emporia, 
and Junction City. Stage connections at Windsor, Clinton, Montrose, Nevada, 
Humboldt, Burlington, Emporia, Council Grove, Oswego, and Chetopa. No Chanff* 
of Cars from St, Louis to all points on lines of this road. 



The completion of this road to Ft. Gibson also opens a new route for tlie im- 
mense CATTLE TRADES OF TEXAS. It saves 300 miles of driving. Ft. Gib- 
son being situated as near St. Louis as Abilene. The Stock cars are all new, and 
built witli special reference to the wants of this Trade. Good Water and Feed, and 
convenient arrangements for loading and unloading are provided at all Transfer 
Points. Stock cars can be run through to St. Louis .and Cliicago, if desired by ship- 
pers; and all Stock Trains will be RUN ON EXPRESS TIME. This road is also tlw 

Shortest, Quickest and Cheapest Route for Freight, 

For all the above named points. B®"To insure low rates and prompt despatcli, ship 
all freight "Care of the M„ K. k T. R. W., via Sedalia, Mo.'' 

fiSTThrough Passenger Tickets for sale at the office of the Pacific R. Co., 
under the Planters House, and at tlie Seventh Street Depot in St. IjOuIs ; and at all 
the principal Railroad stations in the country. 

«®=BE SURE YOUR TICKET READS "VIA SEDALIA.' ' "'Sn 



H. D. MIRICK 



General Freiglit Agent, Sedalia, Mo. 



R. S. STEVENS, 

General Manager. Sedalia, Mo. 

1,300,000 ACRES of NEOSHO VALLEY LANDS 

For sale by this Company on ten years, time. 



Smith's Guide to the South Jfest, Sf 

E. S. Stevens, General Manager^ 

0. B. GuNN, Chief Engineer. 

H. D. MiRicK, Gen'l Ticket and Freight Agent. 

1. T. GooDENOw, Land Commissioner. 
C. F. McElvany, Master Meclianic. 

General Office of the Company, No. 7, Nassau Street, N. Y. 
General Managing Office, East Broadway, Sedalia, Mo. 
Superintendent.s : — W. E. Woodard, Sedalia Divison, Sedalia, Mo. 

F. C. White, Neosho Division, June. City, K's. 

G. S. Sands, Osage Division, Holden, Mo. 

S. G. Eddy, Cherokee " Chetopa, Kans^. 

The organization and purposes of this company is a scheme of 
great magnitude, and the rapidity with which the numerous \mm 
are being pushed forward is without a parallel in railroad ©oii- 
struction. 

This great net-v^ork or railroad combination includes lines in^ 
Missouri, Kansas, Indian Territory, Arkansas, Texas, and Mexi(S3. 
The combined system comprises a great number of branches and 
extensions, of which the following are in operation . 
Sedalia Division, from Sedalia, Mo., to Parsons, Kansas, 159 miliE*. 
Neosho Di vision, from Junction City to Parsons, " 156 " 
Cherokee Division or Indian Territory Extensiok, 
from Parsons, Kansas, to Preston on Eed Eiver, (to 
be completed the present season) . . . 250 *' 

Osage Division, from Holden, Mo., west (to a junction with 

the Neosho Division), ..--.. 125 " 
In addition to the above named roads, the following are al8« 
included in the "system" of the company: 
Fort Smith Extension, from Nevada, Mo., on the Se- 
dalia Division, 88 miles southwest of vSedalia, to the 
south line of the State 105 miles, thence directly 
south to Fort Smith, Arkansas, 108 miles ; total, 301 miles. 
Fort Gibson & Fort Smith Branch, from Fort Gibson, 

Indian Territory, to Fort Smith, Arkansas, - 75 " 

These are only the lines north of Eed Eiver and only includ* 
the lines to be put in operation this season. 'There are other 
routes projected, but which are not now sufficiently developed to 
justify an extended mention at this early day, but which will make 
a total of over a thousand miles of railroad north of Eed Eiver, con- 
verging at diiferent points and forming a perfect net-work in tiie 
States mentioned. 



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Of the routes south of the Eed River, it is only nocc.>saiy to 
follov/ the two principal extensions. The scheme is that of a grand 
consolidated line through the great State of Texas, diverging in the 
north part of the State, running to the coast at Galveston with the 
east branch, and via Waco, Austin, and San Antonio to Camargo 
on the Eio Grande ; [farther than this the project is not jet de- 
veloped; but we venture the prediction that the ultimate terminus 
of this branch will be at the city of Mexico.] 

These extensions will probably remain as they now are until 
the completion of the several lines north of Red Elver, when work 
will be transferred to the Texas extension and that portion of the 
project pushed through to the gulf Here is an addition of one 
thousand miles of railroad, which, added to the lines north of Eed 
Eiver, will make Over two fhousand miles of railroad under one man- 
agement. 

The great purpose of tliis comj^an}- is to open up the vast 
country in the South-Wost. and to establish great through routes, 
radiating at given points, that the vast products of the country may 
find their way to the best markets, and to induce the settlement of 
that country, and form the best and most direct routes to the prin- 
cipal markets in the United States. With these points in view. 
Sedalia, Mo., was selected as the most feasible point for the base of 
operations, being situated on one of the great thoroughfares of the 
country and in a direct line to the principal eastern outlets. There- 
foi"e the principal oiiices ot the company wci'c located at Sedalia, 
Mo., Irom which su]iplies are now furni.sluHl. 

GENERAL CHARACTEIl OF THE COUNTRY. 

[lu this connoctiou we shall oulj- make- general reference, a>s the country will be 
found minutely described in our sketches of tlie different cities and towns along the 
line, also the sketches of the .several Divisions of the road.] 

The general character of the country is like all the great 
South-West, mostly rolling prairie, soil a dark loam, very deep, 
and underlaid with a sub-soil of clay; is very productive, produc- 
ing in abundance and with little labor, all kinds of grain, fruits 
and roots. 

A great portion of the country is at present thinly settled, but 

is rapidly filling up with industrious, hardy people, just the class 

of settlers to make a "live" country, and when it becomes better 

known and its vast resources fully understood, but a short time 

will elapse before every section of the country will be occupied, 

and their agricultural products be compelled to seek a market east 
3 



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THE 

SSOURI, KANSAS \ TEXAS 

RAILWAY COMPANY 

OFFER FOR SALE 

1,300,000 ACRES 

OF THE 

BEST LAND IN KANSAS. 



The lands are situated mainly within twenty miles on each 
side of the road, extending one hundred and eighty miles along the 

KEOSHO VALLEY, 

The richest, finest and most inviting valley for settlement in the 
West. The lands are admirably adapted to fruit and vine culture, 
stock raising, and dairy business. They consist of rich bottoms, 
level, undulating and rolling prairie, usually convenient to wood 
and stone, spring, creek or river water. Situated between the 
parallels of 37 and 39 degrees north latitude, the temperature is 
generally mild and equable, requiring little hay. for vfintering of 
stock. 

Interspersed among cultivated tracts, and lying in large bodies 
together, they present inducements to families, neighborhood set- 
tlements, and large colonies, possessed by no other lands in the 
State. While the lands of similar corporations have been culled 
by the two hundred thousand settlers of the last two years, these 
have been rigidly reserved intact, and now are open to the actual 
hard-working settler — the bone and sinew of the nation. 

Soil. — Most of the State rests upon a clay sub-soil, with a 
black alluvial mould above. Along the streams and rivers this 
mould is from three to six feet deep, and on the uplands or prairies, 
from one to three feet. Its richness a generation cannot exhaust. 

Corn-land, ]>lanted continuously ever since the oi')ening of the 
territory, some fifteen jxars, retains its productiveness apjiarently 
undiminished. 



Smith's Guide to the South Jfcst. S5 



or soutli, in cither case of which, this very popukir ruilrotid must 
be the great line of transit for these surplus products. 

The vast country now traversed by these routes has hereto- 
fore remained almost obscure, from the fact that it was inaccessible 
except by the slow transit of team and wagon, which our Ameri- 
can people have not the patience to endure. The opening of these 
roads has however, really, for the first time opened the country to 
settlement, and its civilizing influence is already perceptible for 
many miles on either side of the line. The lands are rich and pro- 
ductive, well watered, sufficient timber for all purposes and an 
abundance of coal, lead and iron in many localities, which will be 
found described in other parts of this book. 

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailway Company have of 
these lands 1,300,000 acres, mainly situated in the great Neosho 
Valley, a minute description of v/hich will be found in another 
part of this volume, to which we call the special attention of our 
readers. 

CONSTRUCTION. 

The construction of the several Divisions of this combination 
has been pushed forward with a rapidity seldom known in the his- 
tory of railroad building, and is perhaps owing to the practicability 
and personal supervision of the very efficient management, their 
practical methods of doing work and indomitable energy in push- 
ing it forward to completion, this Company having completed over 
three hundred and fifty miles of railrocid within the past year. 

SEDALIA DIVISION. 

This line, through the vState of Missouri, was originally organ- 
ized under the name of the Tebo & Neosho Eailroad Company in 
1860 and the line located to Clinton, about forty miles, but nothing 
was done on the line during the continuance of the war. In 1866 
the plan was again revived and the Company re-organized, and 
the line (or an experimental survey) run to Fort Scott, Kansas. 
In 1867 the line was relocated to Clinton and in the latter part of 
the year a contract was let, (even before any subscriptions were re- 
alized), and^work began, but being too heavy a burden upon the 
few enterprising leaders to keep the work going forward and 
sustain the Company's credit, a negotiation was made with the 
present Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailway Company and in the 
latter part of the year 1869 a transfer was made to them and the 
line consolidated with the M., K. & T. E-W., and in May, 1870^ 
work was begun in earnest, under the name of the Sedalia Division 



36 Smith's Gidde lo the South West, 



[.A.X3"V"EiaTisiD:M:E!35rTJ 

Agricultuke. — One-third ot'the labor required at the East in 
the culture of farms will insure here double the amount of crops, 
infrequently the first crop of sod-corn will pay the expense of break- 
ing. This crop it? grown without labor, save that of a boy who 
drops the corn into everj^ third furrow. The yield in favorable 
seasons is thirty bushels'^ to the acre. One year rots the sod, and 
the second year will produce from 40 to 70 bushels to the acre ot 
corn, 20 to 40 of wheat. 50 to 70 of oats, and 100 to BOO of potatoes, 
and other crops in projiortion. 

The high, rolling prairie, is the finest wheat land in the world 
and when plowed deeply stands a drouth, and produces corn nearly 
iis well as the best of our bottom lands. For orchards, grape cul- 
ture and small fruits in general, it is far superior, and is least af- 
fected b}^ frosts. On the sides of the bluffs and in the roughest 
lands the grape-vine revels in luxurious profusion. In fact, we 
have but little waste land among the farms of Neosho vallc}' : 
simply a healthful, economical variety of soil. 

"^BuiLDiNG Material and Fencing. — The varieties of -timber 
are Cottonwood, Hackborry, Locust, Oak, Hickory, and Black 
Walnut, situated mostly on the large rivers and creeks, and Ijid 
away in ravines, unobservant to the common traveler. The prairi'> 
fires alone have kept the timber from spreading out upon the roll- 
ing upland indefinitely. Left to themselves, the trees are of rapid 
growth, and to-day we have more timber in the State than ten 
years ago. The system of hedging will be the most effectual fire- 
breaks, and, at the same time, furnish the cheapest and most dura- 
ble fence that can be made. The Osage Orange is the article used. 
This with the ground prepared, can be set out by nurserymen, and 
warranted, forthirty-five cents per rod, and in four years will turn 
stock. Within convenient distance of almost every quarter section 
are the finest quarries of limestone, furnishing the best of material 
for house, barn, fences, etc. 

Farming in New York, Ohio, Michigan, etc., required a life- 
time of severest toil to clear off and subdue a field of fair dimen- 
sions from the trees, so as to render the farm in the same condi- 
tion as our Kansas land now- is, without a single blow. 

Stock Eaising. — The rich native grasses of the prairies and 
''bottoms, with the large area of unoccupied lands, in connection 
with the dry, mild and open winters, ^)resent iinequalled advan- 
tages for the raising of cattle, sheep and horses. Many do not 
feed their cattle at all during the winter ; but still the good farmer 
will put up stacks of hay, and during the few cold, w^et spells, and 
in case of a casual snow-^Jtorm, feed them, Losing machinery, hay 
can be put up at $2,00 per ton. A Kansas pioneer, of ten years' 
experience, informs us that, by purchasing yearlings at §10,00 
per head, he can double his money by selling in one year, with an 
outlay of $2.00 per head ; and that, with native stock, from natural 
increase, with proper care, he can double the value of his stock 
every three years. 



Smith's (hiide to the South West. .? 7 



M., Iv. tt T. E-AV., and was pushed forward to Fort Scott. Ivausas, 
one hundred and ten miles in the short space of seven months, 
reaching tliat city on the 12th day of December, 187(i. 

The country along this Division is beautiful rolling prairie, 
(l:ii"k rich soil, as good an agricultural region as exists oJi the 
continent, and is sujsplied with a quantity of timber and an abun- 
dance of excellent coal. This line, starting from Sedalia, runs 
southwesterly, crossing in its course several branches of the Osage. 
Grand, Tebo and Drywood rivers in Missouri, and the Neosho and 
Marmaton rivers in Kansas, The principal divides are those 
between the Osage and Grand, Osage and Drywood, and the jSTe- 
osho and Marmaton, the highest divide being one hundred and 
fifty feet above the adjacent valley. The line from Sedalia 
traverses the most beautiful countrv in the world, and is 
constructed on light grades and easy curves, the maximum grade 
being 52.8 feet per mile, and the sharpest curve a radius of 1.910 
feet. The only navigable stream is the Osage, over which is con- 
structed a drawbridge. 

There are on this Division twenty stations, to-wit : Sedalia to 
Keightley"s (a flag station), Q^ miles : Green Eidge, 12J miles ; 
Windsor, 21 miles : Calhoun, 28i miles : Lewis (a flag station) 
32f miles; Clinton, 39f miles ; Montrose, 52^ miles ; Appleton Cityi 
58J miles ; Eockville, 67 miles ; Schell City, 72 miles: Walkers, 82^ 
miles , Nevada, 90 miles ; Deerfield (a flag station), 99|^ miles ; Fort 
Scott, llOtj- miles; Marmadon (a flag station), IVI^ miles; Hepler (a 
flag station), 130| miles ; Walnut, (a flag station), 137 miles ; Osage 
Mission, 145 miles; and Parsons, the junction of the Neosho Divis- 
ion and Indian Territory Extension, 159 miles. These toAvns, or 
many of them, are new, having been located since the completion of 
the railroad and have grown to some importance. Y/indsor, Cal- 
houn, Clinton and Nevada,however, are older places, but the railroad 
has given them an impetus and their growth has been remarkable. 
Sketches of these towns will be found in this book, giving each a 
minute description, also the surrounding country. 

IRON, TIES, BRIDGES, &C. 

The iron used upon this Division is the fish bar, well known 
as a superior coupling, rendering the track smoother and less 
noisy than the ordinary "chair." The ties are of oak, of good 
size, and 2.640 laid to the mile. The road is ballasted with natural 
earth, well rounded up in the center with good drainage. The 
bridges used (the Howe truss and Past combination), are of supe- 
rior strength and durability. 



38 Smith's Guide to the South West. 



A Iventuckian, who intends to settle on our lands, in a letter, 
just received, says : "I examined Labette and ISTeosho Counties last 
winter, and I consider the region of your Land Grants to be the 
very centre of the live-stock trade in this part of the continent. It 
is a region better adapted to the growth of live-stock, and the 
making of butter and cheese, than any other in the same latitude. 
Its lime-stone soil, in time, will be the best Blue Grass lands in the 
world." 

Fruit-Grov/ing — Is one of the specialties^ us demonstrated by 
the Gold Medal awarded to the State of Kansas, by the Pennsyl- 
vania State Horticultural Society, for "a collection of fruits 
UNSURPASSED FOR SIZE, BEAUTY AND FLAVOR," and as exhibited at 
the National Pomological Congress in Philadelphia, September, 
1869. The peach crop of 1868 was so abundant, that peaches sold 
all the way from fifty cents to ^2 per bushel. 

The pear and apple crop of 1869 gives positive assurance of 
success in this department. Small fruits; such as currants, goose- 
berries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, plums, and cherries 
are 'a sure crop, and yield abundantly,. Grapes here are in 
their glory. Oui* numerous and well-established vineyards, and 
the fact that farmers raise their own grapes, settle the question 
that this is the paradise for grapes. They constitute one of our 
chief luxuries, and are a source of great profit. 

Wells and Eain. — Springs of the finest water arc numerous, 
and good wells can bo had by digging from twelve to forty feet. 
More rain falls here than in France ; and while the annual amount 
is loss here than in Western New York, yet the quantity is greater 
in Kansas, during the season that it is most needed. For instance, 
during the spring, the fall of rain in Kansas is twelve inches ; 
while in Western New York it is only ten. In the summer months 
it is twelve inches in both sections. But in autumn it is two 
inches greater in New York. In winter in the form of rain and 
snow, seven inches are had in New York, while only three fall in 
Kansas. Hence, while it is cloudy, wet and uncomfortable in New 
York, here it is dry and pleasant, and convenient for work and 
business nearly the entire winter. 

EivERS, Etc. — The great Neosho river, the Osage, the Cotton- 
wood, with the Walnut, Labette, Yerdigris, and Fall rivers ; Clarke, 
Lyon, McDowel, Humboldt, Mill, Deep, Rock, Diamond, Allen, 
Coal, Salt, Turkey, Elm, Wolf, Indian, and Hickory creeks, and 
their hundreds of aflluents, too numerous to mention, constitute a 
natural system of water-works for supplying man and beast, with 
nature's healthful beverage, and draining the country from all 
surperfluitics, and nourishing along the banks, in favorite haunts, 
forests of Cottonwood, Hackberry, Locust, Maple, Ash, Elm, Oak, 
Hickory, and Black Walnut. As the fires are stopped, these will 
extend more and more, till Kansas can produce its own Lumber, 
independent of the pine forests of the North and South. 

The Climate and Health of Kansas are unequalled. These, 



Smith's Guide to the South 7/ est. S9 

Water is supplied by several methods, natural ponds and wells 
at convenient distances, and in abundance. The road is not yet 
fenced, as the demands of the country have not rendered it very 
necessary, but preparations are being made to build good post and 
board fences along the whole line. 

The principal offices of the Company arc located at Sedalia, 
the terminus of this Division, where the Company own extensive 
grounds and have a j)art of their machine shops already erected. 
The rolling stock is uniform on all the Divisions, a description of 
which will be found under its proper head. 

NEOSnO DIVISION. 

This Division of the M., K. & T. E-W. was the first of the 
grand network put under construction by the present management. 
It begins at Junction City, Kansas, in the valley of the Smoky 
Hill, and runs in a southeasterly direction to Parsons, the junction 
of the Sedalia Division and Indian Territory Extension, a distance 
of one hundred and fifty-six miles. 

This road was originally organized in 1865 by a local Direc- 
tory, consisting of twenty-three citizens representing Davis, Morris, 
Lyon, Coffey and Woodson counties, and the first Board of 
Directors was elected in January, 1866, and in February received 
a grant of 125,000 acres of land from the State, that being its 
portion of Government grant for internal improvement, and in 
July Congress made a grant of alternate sections along the line. 
During the same year the lands of the Atchison, Topeka& Santa Fe 
E. E. wore transferred to this Company. In 1867 the counties 
named, except Woodson, voted, in the aggregate, ^730,000 in 
thirty year bonds, and arrangements were made with parties to 
build the road in consideration of its franchises, and in October of 
the same year work began and progressed slowly for a short time 
and then ceased altogether, and remained in statu quo for about a 
year, when the contract was cancelled and another one entered 
into with Land Grant, Eailway & Trust Co., of iSTew York, now 
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailway Company. 

An engineer was immicdiately put in charge of the construc- 
tion, with headquarters at Junction City; the road was then known 
as the Union Pacific Southern Branch, but its name was subse- 
quently changed to that of the M., K. & T. E-W. Work was 
commenced by this Company in December, 1868, and made slow 
progress until August, 1869, at which time the route was partially 
graded only thirtyj,-five miles and only five miles of track laid. 



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indeed, arc among its chief excellencies, und are rcconin\endatione 
for its settlement. The atmosphere is dry and pure, and singularly 
beneficial to persons ])redisposed. to consumptton and bronchial 
affections. For catai"rhal ailments it is a sj)ecific. Many enjoy 
health hero who have heon given up Xodie East. Nocountrj^n the 
world has a better system of natural drainage. Marshes and stag- 
nant ponds are scarcely known ; while billions diseases are incident 
to all 7ieiv countries, in this, to some extent, with proper care, may 
be avoided. Those who will live upon low bottoms out of the way 
of the praric breezes, till they are acclimated, may expect to 
occasionally have a ^'toiich of the ague," and also of the '^blues." 
The winters are short, dry and pleasant, snow usually lying on the 
ground but a lew hours at the longest. Xo country in the world 
furnishes a larger number of days in the ^''ear in which out-door 
work can bo done. In the hottest days of summer there is usiially 
a cooling breeze. The nights, always cool, make the hottest days 
quite endurableto the tired laborer, falling into the "arms of balmy 
sleep, Nature's sweet restorer.i' 

Schools and Churches. — The Common and Higher Schools of 
the State are endowed with lands to the value of millions of dollars, 
a portion of which have been sold and invested, yielding a heavy 
income. In all our Educational Institutions no distinction on 
;'.,ecount of sex is allowed, and from the highest to the lowest 
scholar all have instruction adapted to their several conditions. 
There is no necessit^y of sending students to Harvard and Yale. 

Churches of all denominations are common, and liberal!}- 
supported and attended. Though a State scarcely ten years c^M, 
we have all the appliances and means of improvement, intellect- 
ually, socially and morally, of the older States of fifty years growth. 

Prices of Land. — Our lands vary in price, usually from $2 to 
^10 per acre, are sold upon the credit of ten (10) years' time, and 
on more favorable terms than those of any other company in 
the State. It is our purpose to prevent, as far as possible an}- 
speculation in the lands of this Company, and to encourage sales 

to ACTUAL SETTLERS alonC. 

Terms op Sale. — One-tenth down at the time of purchase. 
No payment the second year, except the interest. One-tenth 
every year after until completion of payments, with annual inter- 
est at the rate of ten per cent. This is the usual intei-est of the 
State. Any one wishing to save the interest can have the privi- 
lege of paying up at any time. 

exa:\it'LF.. 

IGO acres at $5, amounts to 1^800. 
One-tenth cash at time of purchase, $80. 

1. Expiration of first year, interest on balance, )|? 72 00 

2. One-tenth, $80 00 - interest, $72 00 - - 152 00 

3. " SO 00 - - - 04 00 - 144 00 

4. - SO 00 - •• 56 00 - - 13C 00 



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when the present manager, Hon. E. S. Stevens, took charge of the 
work, and in November regular passenger trains were running to 
Council Grove, thirty -seven miles, and in June, 1870, the road was 
completed to the Indian Territory, one hundred and seventy-nine 
miles. 

This Division traverses one of the finest valleys in the great 
West \ from Junction City in runs nearly south to the summit ot 
the divide between the Smoky Hill and Clark's Creek, a branch of 
the Kansas, a distance of about twelve miles, where it reaches an 
elevation of about four hundred feet above the Smoky Hill valley ; 
frem this point it descends into the valley of Clark's Creek, cross- 
ing the stream and ascending the divide separating the waters of 
the Kansas and Neosho rivers. The summit of this divide is about 
twenty miles from Junction City and is an elevation of about six 
hixndred feet above the Smoky Hill. Up to this point the country 
from Junction City is bluffy and abrupt, and the road has quite a 
number of curves, the maximur^ grade being fifty-two feet. 

After descending from this elevation, in a distance of about 
four miles, the road is fairly in the great Neosho valley follow- 
ing down this fertile scope of country in the valley by easy 
grades and long tangents to New Chicago, one hundred and thirty 
miles from Junction City, where it again leaves the valley, crossing 
another divide into the valley of Labotte Creek, a large tributary 
of the Neosho, which valley it follows to Parsons, the Junction of 
the several Divisions of this Company. 

The country along the line of this Division is most excellent, 
especially along the Neosho valley, consisting of broad rich bottom 
land, and fine productive rolling prairie, convenient to timber, and 
well supf)lied with good coal and excellent rock. The land is well 
watered and drained by numerous small creeks, and is well adapted 
to stock raising. The climate is mild and the winters short and 
dry, requiring little hay or extra food for the wintering of stock. 
The uneven portion of the country, as between Junction City and 
Parker valley, is well adapted to raising of grapes, producing some 
of the finest specimens in the whole country; also the best and 
hardiest fruits, with but little labor and expense. 

The bottom lands, as also the high rolling prairie, has a dark 
alluvial soil from two to five feet deep, with the ordinary clay sub- 
soil. The high lands are considered among the best in the country 
for wheat and small grains, and the bottoms admirably adapted to 
the raising of corn and root crops, both j'ielding largely with little 
labor. Much of the land of this Company is situated in this cele- 



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5. 


One-tenth, $80 00 - - interest, 


^48 00 - 


$128 00 


6. 


u 


80 00 - 


40 00 - 


- 120 00 


7. 


u 


80 00 - - 


32 00 - 


112 00 


8. 


a 


80 00 - - 


24 00 - 


- 104 00 


9. 


a 


80 00 - - 


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96 00 


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a 


80 00 - - 


8 00 - 


- 88 00 






THE PRINCIPAL LAND OFFICE 





Is located at JSTeosho Falls, with Branch Office at Sedalia, Mo., to 
either of which places immigrants, and persons desiring to see the 
lands of this Company, should purchase tickets. Large maps of 
the road and the lands can be seen, and important information 
gained, not possessed at any other point. 

Titles to land can alone be fixed at this office. Persons 
Vv'ishing to visit the lands along the line of the road will be fur- 
nished with letters to our various Agents appointed to show them. 

For farther infoimiation, address 

ISAAC T. GOODJS'OW, 

Land Commissioner, 

Neosho Falls, Kansas. 



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brated A'cosho valley and the Company's land office is located at 
at Neosho Falls. 

There are Iwenty-tliree stations along this Division as iollows, 
lo-\vit: Junction City to Skiddy, 13 miles; Parkerville, 24 miles: 
Council Grove, 36f miles : Big John (a flag station), 40 miles ; Rock 
Greek (a flag station), 44f miles; Americus, 52|- miles; Emporia 
(the junction with the Osage Division), 614- wiiles ; Neosho Eapids, 
G9 miles ; Hartford, 75 miles; Strawn (flag station), 83 miles; Bur- 
lington, 89J miles; Leroy, 100^ miles; Neosho Falls (the 
Company^s land office is located here), 106f miles; Humboldt, 121| 
miles; New Chicago, 130f miles; Austin, 138|^ miles; Galesburg) 
145 miles ; Ladore, 151|^ miles ; Parsons (the junction of the several 
Divisions), 150^ miles ; Labette City, 163^ miles ; Oswego, 170^ 
miles ; Chetopa (State line between Kansas and Indian Territory), 
179^- miles. 

These stations are mostly go-aheud, lively towns now growing 
rapidly, and of which sketches will be Ibund elsewhere in this 
book with a minute description of each town and the surrounding 
country. 

IKON, TIES, BRIDGES, &C. 

The iron used on all Divisions of this road is uniiorm, the only 
difference in the track being the connection ; on this Division the 
ordinary chair coupling is used. Tics are oak and same number 
per mile (2,640), as on Sedalia Division. The Howe truss and 
Past combination bridges are also used upon all parts of these 
roads; there are twenty-seven bridges built upon the line from 110 
10 ISO feet in length. The ballast is earth and the track well 
rounded up in the center and well drained. Water is supplied by 
natural ])onds and wells. 

CiKADIENTS, CURVES, &,C. 

The sharpest curvature on this line, is a minimum radius of 
1,146 feet; the sharpest gradient is 52 feet per mile. From the 
head of the Neosho valley to the State line, 92 per cent, of the road 
is straight line, and only 8 per cent, curvature. 

CHEROKEE DIVISION OR INDIAN TERRITORY EXTENSION. 

This Division extends from Chetopa almost due south to Fort 
Gibson in the Indian Territory, 82 mileg, and will be completed to 
that point in June. Work is now being pushed forward at a rapid 
rate. This line passes through the Cherokee, Creek and Choctaw 
nations. The first twenty miles from Chetopa, is rather abrupt an d 



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bluffy, wliere it enters a rolling country with very light grades and 
easy curves. The maximum grade is 52.8 ; maximum radius 
of curvature, 2,865 feet. Of this Division, 95 per cent, is a straight 
line, and 5 per cent, curvature. There are bnt few streams crossed 
between Chetopa and Fort Gibson ; at the latter place it will cross 
both the Verdigris and Arkansas rivers, where these rivers will 
have to be bridged and about 2.000 feet of truss bridging will be 
required. It is the intention of tlie Company to push the woik 
forward to Preston on, Ecd river, the present season, and surveying 
parties have already located the line. 

After passing Fort Gibson, and between there and Preston are 
several large streams ; North Fork of Canadian, Canadian and Eod 
rivers, which streams must be bridged and will require from 600 
to 1,500 feet of truss bridging each. 

Leaving Chetopa this line enters the Indian Teri'itory, through 
which it has an exclusive right-of-way, while in Texas the Company 
is organized under a special law of the Jjegislature, which is vir- 
tually retaining the organization that it has in Missouri, Kansas 
and the Indian Territor}^, in Texas with certain additional 
privileges. 

IRON, TIES, BKllXJES. &C. 

The same material for these, several classes of construction is 
used as on the Stdalia Division already described. 

OSAGE DIVISION. 

This Division commences at Ilolden, Mo., on the Pacific rail- 
road forty-three miles west of Sedalia, running west via Harrison- 
ville, Mo., and Paola and Ottawa, Kansas, to a junction with the 
Neosho Division, a distance of 125 miles. 

This line of road is now under construction and is being rap- 
idly built, as are all the lines under this management. The road 
is now under operation to the State line, 35 miles, and will be 
completed to Ottawa during the present season, and will when 
completed, be almost the connecting link forming a triangle which 
nearly completes the circuit around a large scope of country. 

The country along the line of this road is one of rare attrac- 
tions, is beautiful rolling prairie, very productive and abounds in 
vast coal fields, which promise, with proper facilities for transpor- 
tation, to become a vast source of revenue for that part of country. 

KOLLINO STOCK. 

These roads are as well stocked as any in the country ; their 



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rolling stock is of the best manufactiire and supplied with all 
modern improvements, aifording all conveniences for the comfort of 
passengers and sliijiment of freights or stock. They have the ele- 
gant twelve-wheeled coaches, and best and most luxurious sleej)ing 
coaches, also an abundance of box, flat, cattle and coal cai-s for the 
accommodation of their extensive business, to-wit: 30 locomotives, 
25 passenger coaches, 300 flat cars, 400 box cars, 250 stock cars, 
ilfid 05 coal cars. This exhibit far exceeds that of any new rail- 
road in the country, and while it meets the present demands, their 
growing business will soon necessitate large additions. 

CONNECTIONS. 

This grand conisolidation have numerous connections in its 
triangular system, to-wit : 

Sedalia Division, at Sedalia., with the Missouri Pacific Eail- 
road for St. Louis and Eastern cities; and for \yarrensburg. 
Holden, Kansas City and the great Northwest. At Fort Scott, 
with the Missouri Eiver, Fort Scott & Gulf Eailroad, for Girard, 
Columbus, Baxter Springs and the South, and for Kansas City and 
the North. 

ISrEosiio Division, at Junctio?i City, with the Kansas Pacific 
Eailroad for Denver, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City and San Francisco, 
and for all Eastern cities. At Emporia, Avith the Atchison, To- 
peka & Santa Fe Eailroad for Topeka At New Chicago, with the 
Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Eailroad for Leavenworth, 
Lawrence, Atchison, St. Joseph, Council Bluffs and Omaha. 

OsA<JE DivisioN, at Holden, with the Missouri Pacific Eailroad 
for Sedalia, St. LouIh and the East. .4^ Ottawa, with the Leaven- 
worth, Lawrence & Galveston Eailroad for New Chicago and the 
South, and Lawrence, Leavenworth and Omaha. .4^ Emporia, with 
the Neosho Division for all points North, West and South, and 
with the Atchison & Santa Fe Eailroad for Topeka. 

FRANCHISES OF THE ROAD. 

The laud grants of the road are embraced under four Con- 
gressional Acts. Under these grants the Company come into 
possession, 1st, of the grant to the Neosho Branch of the Atchison, 
Topeka & Santa Fe road between Emporia and New Chicago, 
amounting to 130,070 acres of very choice lands ; 2d, in the grant 
of Congress, July, 1866, to the State of Kansas for the benefit of 
the TJ. P. E. E. Southern Branch, lands embracing the odd sections 
of the first ten milejs on either side, and the odd and even sections of 



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the second ten inilcs as indemnity ; which last provision ficcured 
for the Comj^any the even sections free, and clear of all conflict 
with any road crossing the line. The grant was made with a view 
to the extension of the road through the Indian Teiritory. od. 
Under an Act of IS-il, 500,000 acres of land were granted to the 
State of Kansas, which land was selected by special Commissioners 
in 1803, prior to any- Act granting lands to railroads. Of these 
lands the Company have one-fourth, comprising some of the choic- 
est lands of the company, having been selected in Morris. Davis, 
(Ireenwood, Butler, Clay, Cloud and Eiley Counties, 4th, the 
(Company acquired the tract known as the "Osage Ceded Lands," 
extending from the north part of ISTeosho County, south fift}^ miles 
and east and west thirty miles. Beginning about four miles south 
of Humboldt and reaching to the "Clovernment Strip." It em- 
bi-aces some of the best lands of the Comjiany, comprising l^cosho 
and Labette counties. These lands were acquired by the Company 
under a treaty of September, 1865, with the Great and Little 
Osages. This land is beautifully located, the ISTeosho with several 
important tributaries running through its whole length. 

In addition to these lands the Company have purchased 0,400 
acres of the Kaw Ecservation, lying at and around Americus 
Station ; a number of fine cleared flxrms along the Neosho, originally 
purchased for ties and timber, but which is now sold on the same 
terms as the regular lands; also 30,010 acres of the Sac and Fox 
Ecservation, lying in Osage and Coffey counties ; this is also very 
fine land which was originally bought by tbe noted Indian traders, 
Northrup and Chick. The total Congressional grant amounts to 
one million, three hundred thousand acre?. Besides this there 
was a reasonable amount of local aid subscribed, but only about 
one-half of it has been realized, aggregating about ^300,000. 

POLICY OF THE COMPANY. 

The policy of this company is of the most liberal nature 
towards tlie resident and emigrant, the Company regarding their 
own interest as identical with the public wants and welfare of the 
country at large. The}^ solicit purchasers and render all possible 
facilities in examining their lands, visiting their land office, ex- 
amining maps, records, &c., and furnishing the guidance of expe- 
rienced agents in examining localities to suit the ideas of purchasers. 
The Company has also adopted a very liberal policy with that 
unfortunate class of people called "Leaguers," with whom the 
general community have but little patience or tolerance, but whose 



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true position the Company understands and appreciates. Toward 
the resident ])opulation the Companj' has adopted an equally 
liberal policy, and has j)roven by its fair dealings that the road is 
no monopoly, nor will the Compan}^ take advantage of any man's 
necessity. Where there is no competition the rates of travel and 
traffic remain uniform, and are below the average rates throughout 
the State. 

The gentlemen in charge of the Company's lands are men who 
have long been identified with the State and know its wants and 
necessities; they kiiow what .sihould be done for the promotion of 
the welfare of the countrj', and study to forward the common in- 
terest of the State and do so by their liberality to settlers and in- 
ducements to emigrants. 

The Company's lands are sold at a mei^e nominal j)rico and 
the appraisals are fixed without regard to neighboring improve- 
ments, thus giving the purchasers the benefit of all advance in 
price from the fact of the settlement of certain localities, and guar- 
anteeing to them all the benefits in the rise of lands in the settling 
up of a new country. 

PERSONALS, ETC. 

Under this head the publisher takes a special license, which, 
tiiough perhaps is not an embodiment in the history of the M., K; 
h T. E-W., is directed to the source from whence comes the popu- 
larity of the road, and consequently the source to which its success 
is mainly attributed. This reference is made to the gentlemanly 
and efficient management of the road, the general officers and those 
who have their sj)ecial duties to perform. 

E. S. Stevens, General Manager of these lines is a gentleman 
thoroughly identified with the West and has gained a precedence 
in railroad building that places him high in the estimation of all 
lovers of progress. He has gathered around him men of similar 
progressive spirit who render effective aid in pushing their work 
to completion and managing its details. 

Major. O. B. G-unn, Chief Engineer of these roads, is a gentle- 
man of wide experience in the business; is also thoroughly iden- 
tified with the west and her institutions. To him is attributed 
much praise in the location of these roads south from Clinton, on 
Sedalia Division, and from Emporia, on Neosho Division. The 
location of a railroad is a task that few men have the moral cour- 
age to undertake, and to be successful in making a good location 
requires great expefience and excellent judgement. Major Ciunn's 



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location of the M. K. k T. Eailway is a success in evciy particular. 
as is acknowledged by all practical railroad men. He is a valuable 
acquisition to the management of these roads, being a gentleman 
deservedly popular with everybody. 

H. D. MiRiCK, General Ticket and Freight Agent, is a gen- 
man of indomitable energy and large capacity, handling the exten- 
sive business with ease and 2')recision. This is a very important 
office and requires a gentleman with a peculiar faculty, as much 
of the business of a road depends upon the good offices of its Gen- 
eral Agents. Mr. Mirick fills our ideal of the man for the place 
and readers valuable services to the Company and its patrons. 

Prof. J. T. Goodenow is widel}^ known throughout the State of 
Kansas as a man well qualified to handle the lands of Kansas and 
meet the wants of new comers. He has filled some difficult posi- 
tions in the State and has handled her lands with profit to the State 
jind honor to himself. 

The same peculiarity, in regard to their go-ahead propensities 
may be remarked of most of the officers of this road, to whom we 
most cheerfully commend the public, assuring all that every cour- 
tesy and convenience will be extended. 



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SEDALIA, MO. 

This beautiful city is located about the centre of Pettis coun- 
ty on an elevated prairie and overlooks a vast scope of country. 

Sedalia was located in 1860 and laid out for a town by Gen. 
Geo. E. Smith and Dr. W. L. Felix. The tract was originally 
owned by General Smith, and was occupied by him for agricultural 
purposes up to the date mentioned. 

The Pacific railroad was the first line completed to this city, 
which was finished to Sedalia in December, 1860, and remained 
the terminus for nearly three years. In 1862 the seat of govern- 
ment for the county was removed from Georgetown to Sedalia and 
improvements went forward at a rapid rate. Sedalia has superior 
advantages in location, being near the center of the State, one 
hundred and eighty nine miles west from St. Louis and eighly 
nine miles east of Kansas City, thirty three miles south of the 
Missouri Eiver ; has extraordinary railroad facilities, having now 
two roads completed, the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway, 
opening the vast south-west, [and of which this volume is intended 
to be a correct exhibit] is one of the greatest projects ever known, 
being a grand net work over the States of Missouri, Kansas, Arkan- 
sas, Indian Territory, Texas and Mexico j the principal offices are 
located here. The Missouri Pacific railroad traversing the State 
from east to west whose extensions reach far out upon the western 
plains. The projected routes are the St. Louis, Sedalia and St. 
Joseph railroad, running from Sedalia, via Lexington to St. Jos- 
eph, the grading of which is already completed to Lexington and 
the road will be completed to that point within the present year. 
The Tebo and Neosho, north eastern extension, running from 
Sedalia via Brownville, and Fayette to Moberly to connect with 

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK, 



MONEY LOANED ON FAVORABLE TERMS. 

<Cm,tif Govern/iuent Bonds, and Sight Exchange on 

Princijml Cities of 'U, S. JBought a^id Sold. 

Sjyecial Acconiniodatioris to Dejjositors. 

€. MEWKtRK, President. A. D. JAYNES, Cashier. J, C. THOMPSON, Assistant Casiiier. 

DIRECTORS : 
GYUUS NEWKIRK. .T. R. BARRETT, • HENRY SUESS. 

WM. GENTRY. GEO. HEARD. ASA C. MARVIN. 

A. D. JAYNES. 

Anv stvle or size at 

rs. G. L. Faulhaber's Gallery, 

Ohio Street, opposite Post Ojjice. 
SEDALIA, - - - 3IISSOVRI, 

JBooKOQrapki-, iPholof/rapfis, IKembrctndfs, c4>nbroij'pes, S^orcelahis, <£c., 
'Talketi in <inj' Size or A'fj'/e at Low 3^'iccg. 'j^ortraits , i^ainted iti Oil, and 

COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS A SPECIALTY, 

Picture Frames, etc., always on hand. 



NOVELTY CLOTHING HALL, 
HENOCH & JACOBS, 

Dealers in Meu'.s Youths' Boys, and 
Cfaadren's 



Gents' Furnishing Goods, 
MATS, TRUNKS, Etc., 

No. 49 MAIN STREET, 

EMDALIA, - MISSOURI. 

.Smsn J. EI>LIS. WM. M. BTJKKOU6HS. 

Ellis & BuiTouglis, 

Wiiolesale & Retiiil dealers in 

GROCERIES, 

.Wruits and Produce, 

OHIO STREET, 
CwtiSi <li<oor north of First National Bank, 

BED ALIA, MISS-OURL 



John S. Landes & Co., 

Dealers in 

Diamonds, Watclies, Clocl(s, 

Guns, kinunition, Musical instruments, k„ 

No. 5?> Main Street, Sedalia, Mo., 
Agents fcr Elgin "Watches. 

e®= Watches, Clocks, and .Jewelry 
neatly repaired. 



J. F. CHAMBERS, 

Fire Insurance Agent, 

Over Central r.jnik, cor, Main it Osas;<' 

streets, 

SEDALIA. - MISSOURI, 

Represents 

National of Hannibal, Mo., 
Lycominr/ of Pennsylvania, 

Andes of Ohio, 

All sterling (Jonipanies. Risks taken 
at good rat(« ; all prompt-paying Com- 
panies. 



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■other roads direct for Chicago, thus giving Sedalia the benefit of 
four railroads, three of which we are the terminus. 

The country surrounding and adjacent to Sedalia is high 
rolling prairie, rich in soil and productive of all crops and fruits • 
the soil is a rich black loam with a subsoil of clay. We have an 
abundance of timber for all purposes and a sujjerior quality of coa] 
tor fuel and manufacturing pui-poses. 

No town in the west has had a more rapid and jjermanent 
growth, being now only ten years old and having a jDopulation of 
six thousand, throe hundred and thirteen firms doing business, 
nine churches, and four railroads, completed and jDrojected. We 
have as good Schools and school buildings as can be found in the 
State, as the following from the Superintendent's report for 1870 
will show: 

Valuation of School houses and grounds, $34,082,67, 

Furniture, $3,000 

Total, 837,082,67, 

iJeiag two large commodious brick houses, located on beautiful 
grounds and equal in every respect to any academical Institutes, 
together with houses of less pretentions for the accommodation of 
the colored peoj^le. 

The Masons have a flourishing organization in Sedalia, con- 
sisting of Sedalia Lodge No. 236 ; Sedalia E. A. Chapter, Granite 
Lodge No. 257; Sedalia Council No. 5, and St. Omer Comman- 
dcry No. 11 have a fine Hall well furnished. The Odd Fellows 
have Neapolis Lodge No. 153; Sedalia Encampment No, 33 and D. 
O. II. Society; the organization is in a ver}'' flourishing condition, 
notwithstanding their hall and furniture have been twice destroyed 
by fire within the present year (1871) ; at present they have no 
liall but such an energetic body cannot long remain "unhoused." 

Empire Fire Company is a very fine volunteer company com- 
posed of the best citizens. This company have a fine steam engine 
and all appurtenances in accordance. 

The Turners also have an organization with a large member- 
ship; they have a good hall and are in a flourishing condition. 

The Central Missouri Agricultural and Mechanical Associa- 
tion have large and beautiful grounds adjoining the city and hold 
their annual exhibitions here as also the Central Missouri Horse 
Association. Both of these organizations tend to greatly improve 
the products of the country, their efl'ects already being perceptible. 

The Sedalia Library asssoclation is another organization of 



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JAS, S. BOTSFORD, CHAS. L. BOTSFORD, 
U. S. District Att'y. Notary Public. 

Jas. S. Botsford & Bro., 




s 




Office S. E. corner Main & Osage sts., 



SEDALIA, 



MISSOURI. 



35T. FT"©OK, 

Manufacturer of 

PufelTTLEOSOOAWITEli 

Sprues Beer, Pure Apple Cider, 

And dealci' in 
CREAM AND STOCK ALE, 

SEDALIA, MISSOURI. 
Regular customers at all points oii the 
M., K. & T. and Pacific railroads, supplied 
daily. Orders l>y mail will receive 
prompt attention. N. FYOCK. 



John Montgomery, Jr., 




Smitirs Hall Building, .57 Main St., 



SEDALIA, 



MISSOUEI. 



SNELL & KCEHLER. 



iressers 

Also manufacturers of the very best 

Hair Restoratives, Hair Oils 

And 

Black and Brown Hair Lyes. 

Post Office Box 307, 

SEDALIA, - - MISSOURI, 



THE DAILY BAZOO, 



he only daily newspaper in Central Missouri, is published ever5" evening (ex- 
Sunday) at Sedalia, Missouri; contains all the News of the Day, Latest Tele- 



Thei 
cept Sur 
grams, Market Rei^orts, &c. 

TERMvS :— By mail, one year, ?f'10 : Six montlis, ?5 ; One month, §1. 

W^EEKLY BAZOO, 

Published every Tuesdav morning. The best Family Newspaper in Central 
Missouri. TERMS ;-One year, «2 ; Six Months, SI. .T. WEST GOODWIN, Pub. 

BAZOO BOOK AND JOB PRINTING HOUSE. 

The most extensive .Job OffiC(^ in Cmitral ^fisisouii. .Tol) Work in all it-^ branches 
neatly and expeditiously (lone. Prices to c'orresiiond with tlie times. Orders by 
mail promptly iitten<le<i (o. 

J. WEST GOODWIN. Proprietor, Sedalia Mo. 



G. H. POTTER, 

Agent for Pettis, Saline, and Moniteau 
Counties, tor 

Idam's Palsni Watef Piawer, 

County k Town Eights for Sale. 

Water Drawers manulae; u;ed to order 
foi- Wells and Cisterns. Office with I. N- 
Baker, No. 103 Main street, 

SEDALIA, MISSOURI. 



FRANK GRAY, 



Manufacturei- 

and 

Repairer of 




Double Bases and Guitars, 

No. 714 Market st.. opp.' Masonic Hall, 

St. Louis, - - Missouri, 

fis^'Pupil of Geinunder, N. Y.''vvn 



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great benefit iu an intellectual point of view and is already a suc- 
cess although but a lew months organized. 

The climate of Sedalia is mild and the winters short, with but 
little snow, and generally very healthy. 

Emigrants looking westward for homes will consult their in- 
terests by visiting Pettis county and noting the quality and price 
of lands and the adv^antages to be derived by settling in a country 
where they can have all religious and educational facilities. 

One daily newspaper, the Daily Bazoo., the only daily paper 
between St. Louis and. Kansas City, J. West Goodwin, publisher, 
and three weekly newspepcrs, the Times by C. M. Walker, the 
Bazoo, by J. West Goodwin and the Democrat by the Democratic 
Press Company, A. Y, Hull manager and Editor, also two monthly 
papers, the Real Estate and Travelers C-ruide, by Magann and Walk- 
er and the Great Western Heal Estate Register by J. M. Byler, are 
published here. 

Land in the vicinity of Sedalia can be bought at from ten to 
sixty dollars per acre according to location and improvement. 

No portion of the west poscsses more attractions than Pettis 
County; nor can any city present a brighter prospect for future 
growth than Sedalia, representing as it does every branch of trade 
and industry. Sedalia can boast of as extensive stores as any city 
in the State of double the size. Of these reliable and extensive 
establishments we will mention ; in hardware, iron, &c., the exten- 
sive establishment of H. B. Fletcher & Co., No. -±2, Main St., which 
firm exhibit a determination to meet every demand m their line. 
Chas. A. Dexter, Esq. No. 51, Main St., and Post Office building, 
Ohio St., two extensive stores, is another one of those sterling 
business men who see the necessities of business and never hesi- 
tates to bring forward goods to meet the growth and developement 
of the country, having now two extensive stores in successful oper- 
ation in Sedalia. He always keeps a well selected and varied 
stock of Books and Stationery, and to facilitate the workings and 
meet the demands attendcnt upon railroad jn'Ogress, has added 
to his business that of Civil Engineer's supples and boasts of keep- 
ing the only house in the State where a complete outfit in this line 
can be procured. Add this to his extensive business of wholesale 
and retail. Books, Periodicals, Stationery, Blanks, Blank Books, 
&c., and he is the most extensive dealer in the State outside of St. 
Louis, and will give inducements that will justify dealers in inves- 
tigating. 

In the line of Dry Goods, Carpets, &c,. the noted "Chicago 



S-i Sfnith's Guide to the South West. 

Store," ISTo. 19 Main St., recently established by Clute &Bro., oifers 
great inducements. The proprietors are brim full of enterprise 
and are building up a trade that cannot be surpassed at any point. 
They deserve the favorable consideration of trader and dealer. 

The Photograph business is ably rej^resented in Sedalia by 
Mrs. Ct. L. Faulhaber, whose gallery is fitted up with all modern 
paraphernalia and whose pictures show the finish of the true 
artist. 

Another institution worthy of favorable mention is the first 
^N'ational Bank, an establishment of sterling worth to any com- 
munity and a great lever in forwarding improvements. The 
officers and directors are men very favorably known in the com- 
munity as.fiiir and liberal gentlemen. 

We could continue to enumerate the business of Sedalia to 
almost any length but our space will not permit. 



KBIGHTLEY'S STATION, 3IO., 

Is a flag station on the Sedalia Division M. K. & T. E. W., Gi miles 
south of Sedalia in Pettis county, and is surrounded by a rich 
country, high rolling prairie, convenient to timber and water. 
The lands in thi,? vicinity are rich and productive and are worth 
from five to twenty -five dollars per acre according to improTe- 
ments. 



GREEN RinGE, 3IO., 

Is a passenger and telegraph station on the Sedalia division M. K. 
& T. E. W, 12^ miles south of Sedalia, and has one store, one 
Harness and Shoe Shop, one Wagon and Blacksmith Shop ; one 
Grain and Produce Dealer, Post Office, &e. There are at this place 
three store buildings, the second story of one of them is occupied 
for church purposes. 

The country in and around Green Ridge is level prairie, the 
soil rich and productive and selling at a very reasonable price, 
ranging from twelve to twenty-five dollars per acre for improved 
farms and from five to twelve dollars j^er acre for lands unimpi'ov- 
ed. Coal abounds in this vicinity and is eas}' <jf aceess for pur- 
])Oses of fuel. 



Smith's Guide io the South West. 5S 



WINDSOR, MO. 

This enterprising growing village is situated in tlie j!*J^orth East 
corner of Henry County, on the Tebo Creek, twenty one miles 
Sonth West of Sedalia, the county seat of Pettis connty ; nineteen 
miles north-east of Clinton, the county seat of Henry county; ninety 
miles from Fort Scott, Kansas ; two hutidred and ten miles from St. 
Louis, and four hundred and forty three miles from Chicago, on the 
Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway. The village occupies a beau- 
tiful elevation on the south side of the Tebo, and has a country 
surrounding it that cannot be surpassed by any locality in the 
West. 

Windsor is one of the first towns laid out in central Missouri; was 
laid out for a town in the fall of 1855, by Mr. E. F. Taylor, now re- 
siding in the village. The plat of the town is not by cardinal 
points, but the streets run almost south-west, north-east and north- 
west by south-east. The portion of country now occuined by 
Windsor was originally a part of Eeeves county, with the county 
seat at Clinton, since sub-divided and forming Henry, St. Clair and 
part of Cedar counties. 

During the early years of Windsor there seemed to be no special 
inducement for building \ip a town at that point, other than the ex- 
cellent soil and material advantages of the surrounding country 
and consequently the growth was very slow, in fact it had no growth. 
A short time after its location, however, a project was conceived of 
sub-dividing the counties of Pettis, Henry, Johnson and Benton, 
taking a corner from each and forming a new county to be known 
as Meadow, with its county seat at Windsor, and during the winter 
of 1858 the subject jvas brought before the Legislature in Jefferson 



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^WINDSOR HOUSE, 

MAIN STREET, WINDSOR, MO , 

E. D. HURLBUT, - - PEOPRIETOR. 

This House is Large and Commodious, has Pleasant, Airy Rooms, First Class 
Accommodatious, aud is very pleasantly located on an elevation overlooking the 
town and surrounding country. 

CHARGES REASONABLE. 

STAGES LEAVE THIS HOUSE DAILY FOR ALL 

POINTS. 

iso^townIlots 

SEVERAL ACRE LOTS FOR RESIDEIJCES 
For Sal© on Sasy Terms. 

Apply to 

Vv^. J. COLBOW^, 

Windsor, Mo. 



H. C. CHURCHILL. 



A. A. CASE. 



CHURCHILL & CASE, 

Dealers in 

Hardware, Stoves, Tioware, Iron, Sleel, 

House Furniture, Builders' Material. 

Reapers, Wagons, Plows and all kinds of Agricultural Implements, 

"wiisrnDSOie, jvlo.. 

Also Agents for the American Powder Company. Will furnish to retailers at 
St. Louis prices. 




J. C. BEEDY, 

Dealer in 

St, Louis and CtiicagoLumlier, 

Lath, Shingles, Doors, Sash, 

Blinds, Lime and Cement. 

Also proprietor of 



CHAS. A. CLARK, 

Notary Public 



SIMON FULTS. 

Claris ^ Fults, 




uw 



Benton St., - - Windsor, Mo. ! WINDSOR, 



Eeai Estate & Insurance Ag'ts, 

Tionton street, 

- MISSOURI. 



Smith's Guide to the South }Kest. 57' 

City and was agitated with some hopes of immediate success, but be- 
fore the adjournment of that body, the project was voted down b}' 
three votes, but th'e indefatigable energy and persistent efforts of 
the citizens of Windsor lias kept the measure continually before the 
Legislature until it now assumes formidable shape, and grows in favor 
as time developes tlie country. W indsor was also the prime mover 
in the jH'oject known as the "Tebo & Neosho Railroad," now the 
great M. K. & T E. W., and tAvo of her citizens Mr. James M. Gate- 
ward and B. F. Williamson, Esq., drew up the charter and wielded a 
great influence in lobbying it through. In 1858 it was discovered 
that coal existed in quantities in the vicinity, which fact attracted 
the attention of a great man}' people and drew quite a number of 
settlers in and around Windsor, and in 1860, work in the coal beds 
was carried on quite extensivel}-, supplying the country for many 
miles around with coal for fuel and for blacksmithing purposes. 
With the breaking out of the war an alarming calm settled upon 
the people and the growth anddevelopementof the country, work in 
the coal beds was suspended and Windsor appeared to be almost a 
"dead letter," but after the war, in 1868, a new life seemed to be 
instilled into the country ; the railroad projects were again revived 
the Meadow county question again came up for agitation and the 
old times seemed to have again come around ; the Tebo & Neosho 
Railroad was being pushed forward and the country was being 
rapidly settled up. In May, 1870, the Missom-i, Kansas & Texas 
Railway having bought out the Tebo & Neosho Railroad, completed 
it to Windsor in June, which added new life and energ}' to the place. 
The town then numbered aboiit two hundred inhabitants. From 
the time the railroad was completed to this point, building has been 
going forward rapidly and the increase in population has been re- 
markable. The present population is estimated at about one thou- 
sand with a continuous influx. There arc now sixty three finns 
engaged in the several branches of business, to-wit : Dry Goods, 8 ; 
Groceries, 10, (one exclusive and nine mixed with other goods); 
Boots and Shoes, 1 ; Stoves and Hardware 5, (three exclusive and 
two mixed with other goods;) Farming Implements, 3, (mixed with 
other goods;) Wagon Shops, 3; Drug Stores, 2; Furniture Stores, 
1; Flouring Mills, 1; Saw Mills, 1; Livery Stables, 2; Grain and 
Produce, 1 ; Shoe Shops, 2 ; Restaurants, 2 ; Barbers, 1 ; Attorneys 
at Law, 4; Phj-sicians, 4; Painters, 5; Hotels, 1; (the Windsor 
House, E. D. ILirlbut, Proprietor, is a first class building and is a 
great ornament to the town, pleasantljdocated and well kept;) Lum- 
ber Yards, 2 ; Wheat Markets, 1 ; Millinery Stores, 2 ; Photograph 



o8 Smith's Guide to t/ie South West. 

R. J. ALEXANDER, WM. STEELE, 

SADDLE h HARNESS 



MANUFACTURER. 

And dealer in 

Ai! kinds of Saddles, Harness, 
Collars, WhipSj Spurs, &c, 
i^^^in^ ST., 
WINLSOE, - - - MISSOUEL WINDSOR, 




AND 



STotary Public, 



Y7m. J. Livingston, 

Dealer in 

\\ Goods, Groceries, Hals, 

Caps, Boots, Slices, 

Clothing, Q,iieensware, 

Hardware, Notions, &c., 
WINDSOR, - - - MISSOURI. 

Oouutry^Prodtice talcen in Exchange at 
the Iligliest IMarket Rates. 



MO. 



Pomeroy ^ Qlover 

WINDSOR, - - - - 
Dealers in 

[]ruK,P\lle[lJcioes,Faio!s,OJls 



.M(J. 



Fancy and Toilet Articles, 

Perfumery, Soaps, Books, 

Coal Oil & Lamps, Field & Garden Seeds, 

Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal 
use. Physicians' Prescriptions carefully 
compounded. 



2Dr. J. 



M\ L. STAFFORD, 






WINDSOR, MO., 



Especial attention 
iion and Piles. 



dven to Consump- 



JNO G. SLOAN, 



Has on hand and will keep a full .'sup- 
ply of everything pertaining to his line 
of 'business, i!K'lu<iing Drugs, Medicines, 
Paints, Oils, Dye Stufts, Varnishes, 
Wines and Liquors for Medicinal Pur- 
poses, . "Window Glass, Putty, Fancy- 
Goods, Toilet Articles, Stationery, School 
Books, Fine Oigars, Chewing Tobacco, 
&c., Prescriptions carefully prepared at 
any hour. 

To Cash Customers I ofler superior in- 
ducements. My expenses being light, I 
can satisfy the closest buyers. 



JULIUS KRAUSE, 



Healer in 




Land Agent k Conveyancer, ' 



Will iiraeticf! in tlie Courts of Henry, 
Pettis, Joimson and Bentoji Counties. 

OFFICE— Over Tryon &. Pro., 

Windsor, - - Mo. 



And Manufacturer o:" 

Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, 
WJyDHOH, 310.. 



Smith' s Guide to the South West. o9 

(Jallerys. 1; Dentists, 1; one Bi-ick Yark; Blacksmith 81iops, 5: 
.Saloons, 1 ; iSTewspapers, 1 , (tUo Windsor Courier^) is destined to be 
very instrumental in attracting emigration;) .Stage Office, 1; Tele- 
graph Offices, 1 ; Tiailroad Depot a very neat and ornamental build- 
ing; Coal Office. 1; two Real Estate firms; Church buildings, 4; 
School Houses, 2 ; one Odd Fellows Lodge and Masonic Lodge. Of 
these branches of business some of them are cai-ried on extentsively, 
especially that of Hardware stores, &c., which business is extensive- 
ly represented by Messrs. Churchill & Case, Avho have a large and 
well assorted stock and are brim-full of enterprise. Of churches 
much could be said. There are seven Congregations, all large and 
in a healthy growing condition. Messrs. Bowman & Heard do an 
excellent business in stoves, tinware, &c., and are enterprising gentle- 
men. The Young Men's Christian Association have a healthy or- 
ganization here and are wielding a \qyj beneficial infliienci\ 



60 Smith's Guide to the South Jfest, 

H. B. McCleverty, 



Off Goods, Groceries, Boots, 

Shoes, Hats, Caps, 



Hardware, &c., &c., 

WINDSOR, MO. 



N. E. CAIUPMNTEIl, 

Maniifacturer and Dealer in 

HARNESS, SADDLES, 

Bridles, Collars, Whips, &c. 

B®".Special attention paid to 

REPAIRING. 



Main street, second door west of Pos 
Office, 

WINDSOE, MISSOUEI. 



J. M. RURRESS, 

Dealer in 

Staple & Fancy Groceries, 

And Country Produce. 
TERMS CASH. 

MAIN St., WINDSOR, MO. 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Having opeiied a Photograph Gallery 
opposite the Post Office, 

AVINDSOE, MO., 

I am prepared to do work in that line, 
iu the highest style of the Art, and res- 
pectfully solicit a share of the public 
patronage. 

FRAMES FOR SALE 



N. J. DOUGLAS, 

Constable & Collector, 

WINDSOE, MO., 



Will give prompt attention to all busi- 
ness entrusted to his care, and make 



PROMPT RETURNS. 



(>n Reasonable Terms. 



P. H. hu>:t. 



HENRY BURDIN. 

Is the oldest and most reliable 

House,Sip % Carriage Painter 



Windsor, 



Mo. 



SHOP— Corner of Franklin and Colt 
streets. 



STAR EXCHANGE, 

J. F. WOODWAED, - PEOP. 

Best brands of 

LIQUORS & CIGARS 

always on hand. The only first class Sa- 
loon "in 



WINDSOR, 



MO. 



BOWMAN & KURD, 

Dealers in 

Stoves, Tin, Copper 

AND SHEET IKON "WOKK, 
Spouting and Job Work, 

WINDSOE, - - MO., 

Keep a full assortment of Stoves and 
Tinware, which they are bound to sell 
at prices that defy competition. 



Smith's Guide to the Soitth West 6/ 



CALHOUN, MO.. 

Is situated in Henry County, Mo. on tlic line of the Missoxiri. 
Kansas & Texas Eaihvay, twenty-eight miles south-west from 
Sedalia, eleven miles north-east of Clinton, the county seat. The 
country surrounding Calhoun is rolling prairie, presenting a very 
picturesque appearance. The soil is the usual rich black loam, well 
adapted to all jjroductions and very easily tilled. The climate is 
mild and the country generally very healthy. 

Calhoun was located for a town in 1837, for the convenience of 
trade by Mr. James Nash and has, since its first location, been a 
prominent point for a large scojje of couiitry ; located as it is between 
the forks of the Tebo Creek, it has an abundance of good timber and 
in the immediate vicinity is an abundance of Coal, Iron, Lime and 
Lead. The coal beds are being developed rapidly and are already a 
great source of income to that section of the country. The other 
minerals are not developed to any extent and consequently very 
little is known of their extent, but the quality has been tested and 
pronounced good. 

Calhoun has especial facilities for manufactories, such as excel- 
lent coal for fuel, plenty of water and good timber. Oak, Walnut, 
Hickory, Elm, Ash and Cherry for material to work up. At present 
the manufucturing interests are very poorly shown by its operating 
machinery, however an effort is being made to incorporate a Joint - 
Stock Company and building very extensive works. The move- 
ment is a laudable one and promises to be a success. 

For building material Calhoun has her timber and immediately 
joining the village are fine extensive beds of sandstone that is 
worked to great advantage and will be very valuable in imjirove- 
ment. 

Calhoun, like other towns on this line of railroad, has had 
nothing but her excellent agricviltural country to build it up, until 
the completion of the road to that point in July, 187.0, since which 
time improvement has been going forward and the town keeping.- 
pace with the country. In 1860 the population of Calhoun Ava.- 
estiniated at about six hundred and no change, except for the worse, 
occurred until 1870, at which time improvement again began and 



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Smith's Guide to t/ie South West. 



■ Jl^ b 



DEALER IN 



DRY GOODS & CLOTHING-, 

HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, 
HARDWARE, QUEENSAVARE, NOTIONS, &c. 

All kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange for Cloode. 
' at Market Price. 

^ Boy oan Is-ay as ©b.eap as a Maja I 
CALL AND SEE ME, 

NORTH EAST COR. PUBLIC SQUARE, 

Galh-o-un, - - » . Missous'i. 



OfS, J, \ k J. H, 



w. H. auTniLaE, 



PHYSICIANSpI^UGGIST 



AND 

SURGEONS, 

Office and Residence 
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SGlUARE, 
■Callioan, - - - ' 



Missouri. 



Dealers In 



DRY GOODS, 

Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats 
and Caps, Gents Furn- 
ishing Goods, Notions, 

EROCEeiES HO OUEEiSlfiE, 

North K. Cor. ru'u. Sq\iare, 
CALHOUN, - - - - MO. 



AXJ) 

APOTHEC^A^I^"Y", 

And Dealer in Paints. Oils and 
FAI^CY GOODS, 

North Side of Square, - Calhoun, Mo 



S. STEMBERG, 

T>eaU'r In 

Dry Goods, Clothing 



GENERAL MERCHANDISE, 

E. SIDE PUB. SQUARE, 
Calhoun, Missouri. 



Smith's Guide to the South JVest. 63 

there is now a population of about eight hundred, with five Dry- 
Goods Stores ; three Grocery Stores; one Hardware Store; two Druc^ 
Stores; one Lumber Yard; one Flouring Mill; one Saw Mill; one 
Milliner; one Real Estate Agency; two Blacksmith and Wagon 
Shops; one Artist; one Attorney-at-Law; one Hotel and four Phy- 
sicians. 

The educational facilities of Callioun are an especial feature and 
tell volumes for the intellectual standing of her citizens. There is a 
large Academic institute here which is in a very flourishing condi- 
tion; with a full corps of efficient teachei-s and which receives pat- 
ronage from a large area of Country. This of itself recommends Cal- 
houn to those seeking a place to make a home in the west Avhere 
their children can be educated up to the times. There are also 
other public Schools here all good, and great care is taken to keep 
them so that they will rate with an}' in the country. 

There arc also four religious denominations, Presbyterian 
Methodist, Baptist and Christian, all flourishing and are supplied 
with regular pastors. 

To the emigrant, Calhoun extends greeting, asking a visit and 
an investigation. Lands are worth from ten to eighteen dollars per 
acre for unimproved, and from twenty to thirty dollars per acre for 
improved according to location and imj)rovement. A brief review of 
the business of Calhoun will show the classes of trade represented, 
in Dry Goods and General Merchandise S. P. Harper, J. Wolfe & 
Bro. and S. Sternberg represent the trade, all having excellent stocks 
of goods and being live business men. In Groceries &c, John A. 
Eigg, Ji-., Hahn & Bro. and P. W. Bowen represent the trade, car- 
rying stocks and fully meet the demands. The Physicians are Drs. 
J. W. and J. II. Bronaugh, (to whom we ai-e deeply indebted for 
many fjxvors.) The Drug business, represented by the firms W. H. 
Gutridge and J. E. Finks & Co. This is a very nice branch of 
trade in Calhoun and these firms keep a full and select stoclc. \^\ the 
line of manufacturing, Calhoun has an excellent Flouring mill, man- 
ufacturing excellent brands of flour, under the proprietorship of 
Messrs Eoss & Guynn ; the Wagon and Carriage making b}^ two 
enterprising firms, Overshiner & Parks and Clark k Elliot, both 
firms also manufacture an excellent quafitj' of Plows; D. H. Pigg k 
Co, carry an extensive stock of Lumber, and Wni. Morris, Photo- 
grapher, represents that branch of business in Calhoun. All the 
business firms are full of enterprise and Avill do everything that 
may prove of benefit to the public. 



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Smzl/i's Guide to the South }yest. 

JOHI^^ A. PIGG, JE., 



AVM. MOREIS, 

PHOTQG'RAFiiEiEl 

And Dealer In 

Pictures and Frames, 

West of Public Square, 



Calhoun, 



Missouri. 



Overshiner ^ Parks. 

Manufacturers of 

WAGOI^S & PLOWS. 

Prompt attention given to 

HORSE- SHOEING 

ANB 

General Custom Y7ork. 
Calhou7i, - - Missouri. 

D. H. PIGG &. CO., 
LUMBER DEALERS, 

Keep Constantly on Hand 

PINE & HARD 

Lumber, Doors, Sash, Shingles, 

!Hair ^ Xiim©, 

East of Depot, 

Calhoun, - - Missouri. 

EOSS & GUYI^]^, 



MILLERS, 

And Dealers In 



Calhoun, Missouri. 



Dealer In 

Staple & Fancy Groceries 

And Family 

SUPPLIES. 

e^ir Higliest price paid for WHEAT 
CORN and OATS, and all Coun- 
try Produce. 



Calhoun, 



Missouri, 



HAI^J^T & BEO., 

Dealers In 

Groceries, Hardware 



AGRICULTUfiAL iPLEMENTS OF ALL KINDS, 
Highest prioe paid for Produce, 

North W. Cor. Pub. Square, 

Calhoun., - - Missouri. 



J. E. FDn^KS & CO., 

Calhoun, - Missouri* 

Dealers In 
DRUCS, MEDICINIES, 

Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes? 

Glass, Putty, Perfumery and Fancy 

articles. Pure Wines and Liquors 

for Medical Use, and other articles 

kept by Druggists generally. 

Physicians prescriptions carefully 

COMPOUNDED. 



P. W. BOWEN, 

GHOICE \m GROCERIES 

And Proprietor of 

FEED STABLE, 

Northeast corner Public Square 

Calhoun, - Missouri. 



Stnith's Guide to I he 6'o?ith West. 65 



THE PACIFIC RAILROAD OF MO. 



Is one of the great trunk roads of Missouri, traversing the State 
fi-om east to west a distance of two himdred and eighty miles. 

This road is fully «;quipped with first class stock and every 
convenience furnished for passengers. Its connections are at St. 
Louis with all points. At Franklin with the Atlantic and Pacific 
R. R. lor Sjiringfield and the south west; at Tipton with Boonville 
branch for Boonville ; at Sedalia with the Missouri, Kansas and 
Texas Railway, for Clinton, Nevada, Fort Scott, Parsons and 
all points in south west Missouri, S. E. Kansas, Indian Tei'ritory, 
Arkansas and Texas ; at Holden with Osage Division M. K. & T. 
Ry, for Harrisonville and Olathe; at Kansas City with Kansas 
City and Gult R. R. for all points south; with K. C, St. J. k C. B. 
R. R. for Council Blutis and the northwest and Avith the K. P. Ry. 
for Denver and the great west; at Leavenworth with all points 
and at Atchison with the A. and P. P. R. R. for the west, and A. 
JS". C. R. R. for all points north. 

This is one of the oldest railroads in the State and trav.erses 
the wealthiest and most thickly settled part of Missouri. 
6 



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Smith's Guide to the South West. 

TT T.^T71TlCir\l\T ATT l^' 



Wholesale & Eetail IDealer In 



OILS, VARNISHES, 

^W^ GLASS 

AND 



A Pure and Fresh Stock of 

Prescription Drugs, Fancy and 

Toilet Articles. 



They will always be found I'oady and compotciit to 
transact any business in their line. 



Call and see th.®in. in. th,@ir 



s 



plended Three Story Building, 



NORTH EAST COR. PUB. SQUARE. 



Clinton, 



Missouri. 



Smith's Gtiide to the South }^est. 67 



CLIiNTON, MO., 



Is eituatod on the Missouri, Kansns and Texa's Railway, ibrty 
miles southwest ot Sedalia, seventy one miles northeast of Fort 
Scott, two hundred and twenty nine miles from St. Louis and four 
Iiundred and sixty two miles from Chicago. 

Henry County was formed out of the territory originally 
known as Rives count3^, in the year 1834. Clinton was then the 
county seat of Rives, and has. since the organization of neury, 
been the seat of government for that colinty. The first settlement 
\\\ Clinton was in the year 1836 and Messrs B. F. and T. B. Wallace 
started the first store. 

During the years between this date and 18(J0, tliere seemed to 
bo no great inducement for pcopls to settle up the country in and 
about Clinton, except the very excellent natural advantages of the 
country from her soil, mineral, and location. Situated as it is, 
convenient to water, Crand River flowing within two miles of the 
City on the south. Big Creek five miles west and Town Creek very 
near the city. These creeks are skirted with an al)undance of 
timber, Hickory, Ash, Oak, Elm, Cherry &c., of an excllent quality 



68 



Smith's Guide to the South >/ est. 



ST. STEPHENS HOTEL 



WEST SIDE PUB. SQUARE. 



Clinton, 



Missouri. 



HIGHNOTE & ZBNBR, 

Manufacturers and Dealers In 



\ i \ 



I I 



iUSp 



SATINETS, TWEEDS, LINSEYS; REPELLANTS, 
FLANNELS, BLANKETS, STOCKING YARN. 

AND ALL KINDS FANCY WOOLENS, 

Clinton, ... Missouri* 



N. B.— Highest Price paid lor Wool.-°©a 



Smil/i^s Guide to the So?ft/i lyest. 69 

for manufacturing purposes, while in the immediate vicinity of the 
city abounds inexhaustible quanties of a very superior quality of 
coal, which renders Clinton as well adapted to manufacturing 
purposes as any city in the vast west. 

Clinton is surrounded for many miles in every direction by an 
excellent farming country, rolling prairie interspersed with timber 
and well watered. The soil at the south of the city is a rich dark 
sandy loam very productive for corn and root crops, on the north 
is black lime-stone well adapted to all small grains, fruits, grapes, 
hemp &c. 

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway was completed to this 
city in July 1870, which road has rendered material aid in push- 
ing forward improvements of all kinds. There are also several 
roads projected, to wit: The Clinton and Memphis Branch of the 
Tebo and Neosho E. R. upon which the gradation and masonry is 
completed fifteen miles from Clinton, south, also the Clinton and 
Kansas City branch of the Tebo and Neosho railroad now under 
process of construction, which when completed will make (Uinton 
a very desirable railroad centre. 

In 1860, at the breaking out of the late war Clinton claimed 
about five hundred inhabitants and for several years, until 1866, 
there was little or no improvement, and very little increase in 
population. But since that time the improvements have been 
rapid and permanent. Few cities in the West can boast of a bet- 
ter class of buildings than we have here in Clinton, and every day 
matures new projects and plans which grow into formidable busi- 
ness houses or ornamental residences. Our growth continues to be 
rapid and we are now a city of three thousand inhabitants with 
one hundred and forty one firms doing business. Seven churches 
already erected and two contemplated, one high school building 
in which is conducted a first class graded school, and six good 
select schools. Two newspapers, the Clinton Advocate^ Will. H. 
Lawrence editor, and Henry County Democrat, W. H. Davis, editor, 
both large ably edited papers, wide awake to the interests of the 
countiy and great levers in the forward march of civilization and 
improvement. 

In the line of manufacturing there are represented, the wool 
trade by two large woolen mills and the manufacture of wagons 
by four firms now engaged in the business who also manufacture 
plows and agricultural Implements. 



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CLINTON, MISSOURI. 

J. a. MIDDLECOPF, Pro., 

MEKCHAISTT MILLER 

Wholesale and Eetail 



A Large and very Select Stock of 

Staple & Fancy Groceries Constantly on Hand, 



Manufaclufe the following well tan Brands of Flour i 

Clinton Mills, Choice, XXX, 

Which is Favorably known in all South West Missouri. 

Diamond Mills, XXX, Family ; Eagle Mills, 

STAR MILLS, X, (EXTRA.) 



»^Orders Filled ^Promptly and at Short JVotice. 



'Smith's Gtiide to the South Jfest. 7T 



THE COUNTY BUILDINGS 



Consist of a Court Ilouse and jail, located in the centre of the very 
beautiful square in the centre of the city, which the growth of the 
country has already rendered almost inadequate to the demand. 

Clinton is the point of shipments for a large scope of country 
on either side of the M. K. and T. Ey., and has every facility for 
travel, having stage routes converging therefrom to Osceola and 
all points east and southeast and to Warrensburg and points west 
and southwest. 

The citizens of Clinton are a live enterprising people ever 
ready to put their shoulder to the wheel and roll forward anything 
that tends to the developement of the country or to the general 
benefit of the people. 

Emigrants are especially invited to investigate her advan- 
tiiges and can be assured of every courtesy from the people. The 
land is good and can be bought, unimproved, for from eight to 
fifteen dollars per acre, and improved from fifteen to fifty dollars 
per acre according to the improvements. 

In our business review of Clinton we call the attention of our 
readers to the fact that the different branches of trade are hero 
represented by as large stocks and great facilities as at any point 
in the country. Among these extensive dealers Fulkerson & Allen 
Wholesale Druggists, have an extensive stock and a commodioas 
building for handling, are brim full of enterprise and public spirit. 
J. G. Middlecoff, Wholesale CJrocer and proprietor of the Clinton 
Mills, does an extensive business in both branches, manufacturing 
excellent brands of Flour, as also does the Tebo Mills, Eiehl & 
Brannum Proprietors, and the Henry County Mills, DeHaven & 
Jackson proprietors. All are excellent Mills and serve to do much 
for the benefit of Clinton and surrounding country. The Banking 
House of Messrs Salmon & Stone is another one of those conven- 
iences to the trade as also a jiower in pushing forward commercial 
advantages. These gentlemen are among the oldest citizens of 
Clinton and commenced the Banking business when Clinton was 
but an infant. The Clinton Woolen Mills, Highnate & Zener, 
Proprietors, manufactures all classes of woolen goods and creates 
a very desirable market for the wool of the country. Yeater & Co. 
also carry a fine stock of Groceries, and by their fair and liberal 
dealings have gained innumerable friends. 

For Hotels, Clinton has three, all good houses and well kept^ 
the St. Stephens by Pierce Brothers is a first class house and its 



'72 S)?iith's Guide to the Sout/i }fest. 



GEO. Y. SALMON. HAKVKY W. SALMON. DeWITT C. S'lONE. 



EXCHANGE 



AND 



BANKING HOUSE, 

glintok, henry county, 

:m:isso"U"IS;I. 



Smith 'a Guide to t/ie South Ifcst. 7S 

proprietors gonial pleasant landlords : the Allen H(»usc, by Eob't. 
Allen is also a tine house and its appointments unexceptional, as 
also the case with the Elam house by that pleasant and affable land- 
lord Mr. Elani. As a better exhibit of the business of Clinton our 
readers are referred to the following 

IJUSLNESS DIRKCTORY. 

ALLEN", EGBERT, Proprietor Allen House, Franklin Street. 
ALLLSON & PIPER, Dry Goods, South Side Public Square. 
Boone, B. G.. Attorney at Law, South Side Public Square. 
BELCHER E. II.. Stage Line to all points. Office at St. Stephens 

Hotel. 
BOLINOER, W. W., Jeweler &c.. South Side Public Square. 
Bartlett & Nicholas, Agricultural Implements, East side Publi 

Square. 
Bruse & Webster, Blacksmithing. East Franklin St. 
BYLER, M. M., Real Estate Dealer, North Side Square, 2nd floor. 
Bolinger & Reeves, General Dealers, Main St. 
C'OREY, A. S., Photographer, North side Public Square, 3d floor. 
Colt & Smith, Dry Goods, Bank Building. 
Coglan, Win., Tailor, North Main St. 
Doyle & Woolfolk, Groceries and Queensware, North East corner 

Square. 
DeLaVergue, J. A., Groceries, North side Public Square. 
DeHAVEN & JACKSON, Proprietors Henry County Mills. 
Dorman, J. G., Dry Goods, North side Public Square. 
DeLaVergne & Co., General Dealers, West side Public Square. 
Dimmitt, J. P., M. D. Physician, North East corner Public Sqxiare. 
ELLIS, G. S , Justice of the Peace and Insurance Agent, East 

Franklin St. 
FIKE & PALM-ER, Real Estate Agents, North Side Square, 2d floor. 
Foote, HoUner & Co., Hardware, North Side Public Square. 
FULKERSON & ALLEN, Drugs and Medicines, East Side Square. 
FEOWIN, A. P. & Bro., Dry Goods, West Side Public Square. 
FELLOWS «& PECK, Groceries, North East corner Public Square. 
FEOSHAUG & JONES, Painters &c., West Side Public Square. 
FISK, S., M. D., Physician, Public Square, up stairs. 
Fyke & Farthing, Lawyers, North East corner Square. 
Flagg, J. E., Lawj-er, North Side Square. 
GERHARDT, A.. Harness marker, West Side Public Square. 
Green, H., Jewel erv &c.. Main St. 



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RIEHL & BRANNUM, PRO'S 



CLIN TOW, 



MISSO jrMi\ 



Munul'acture the ci^lobrnted 



Tebo Mills Choice XXX, 



t Which lias proven to be tho be-st Flour ni!iuut':u>tmv<l west of St. Loiils.) 



Shawnee Mound XXX Family, 



Grand River XX, 



Grand River X. 



A full stock of all of the above' Brands kept eon.siantly on han'fl. 



rnuu rn 



nT13D|^JI? 



ON SHORT NOTICE. 



B*"\Vo pay the Highest Aiarket I'ric.' IX CASH lor all tho grain otfered ar 
onr Mills. 



Smith's Cuide to the South West. 7& 



Goldsmith, Jacob, Dry Goods and Olothing, North West corner 
Public Square. 

HOUX, J. O.. Dentist, North Side Public Square. 

HOUX, I. F., Physician, North Side Public Square. 

Herman &Bihl, Furniture, North Side Public Square. 

HIGHNOTE& ZENER, Proprietors of Clinton Woolen Mills. 

nAYSLER& BRO., Harness and Saddlery. North Side PublW 
Square. 

HAYSLER, G. 0. & Co., Stoves & Tinware, West Side Public- 
Square. 

Hoppo, Wm., Harness maker West Side Public Square. 

Herkert, F., Boots and Shoes, East S'de Public Square. 

Jackson, G. R., Gunsmith, South Side Public Square. 

Jennings & Britts, Physicians, West Side Public Square. 

KEIL, J. W., Watches and Jewelry, Northwest corner Public 
Square. 

KEMBROUGH, J. S., Hardware &c., South Side Spuare. 

J^ODWICK, ROBERTS & RANDALL, Restaurant, West Side 
Square and Bakery North Main Street. 

Ladue & Bro., Attorneys at Law, North Side of Square, 2d floor. 

LAND, B. H., M. D., Physician, North Side Square. 

MILTON, GEO. W. & Bro., Dentists, Northwest corner Public 
Square, over Keihl's Jewelry Store. 

MIDDDLECOFF, J. G., Wholesale Grocer and Proprietor Clinton 
Steam Flouring Mill. 

McBETH & PRICE, Attorneys at Law, South Side Public Square. 

Mason, V. P., Druggist, South Side Public Square. 

Oochsli & McLachlin, Wagon makers and Blacksmiths, East Frank- 
lin St. 

PIERCE BRO'S. St. Stephens Hotel. West Side Public Square. 

PICKERILL & BLACKFORD, Attorneys at Law, Collectors &c. 

PARKS, THORNTON & GRANT, Attorneys at Law, North Side 
Square, 2nd floor. 

REIHL & BRANNUM, Proprietors Tebo Mills. 

Ragland & Sparks, Groceries West Side Public Square. 

Raymuller & Co., Boots and Shoes, West Side Public Square. 

Rogers, I. N. General Dealer North Side Public Square. 

Roberts & Rozier, Boots and Shoes, South Side Public Square. 

SALMON & STONE, Bankers, East Side Public Square. 

SAVAGE, F. E. & Bro., Attorneys at Law, North Side Publi* 
Square, over J. G. MiddelcoflF's Store. 

Shults & Durst, Groceries, etc., North Side Public Square. 



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J. K. YEATER L CO., Sedalia, Mo, • 



J. M, WEIDEMEYER. Clinton. Mo, 



Wholesale and Retail dealers in 



Receiving and Forwarding 
iNvd:E:R.CH:A.isrTS, 



Als^o Dealers in 



Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Queensware, Notions, 5iC., 

East Side of the Public Square. 

MBSSOURI. 



ALLEN HOUSE, 



EAST FEANKLIN STEEET. 



CLINTON, 



MISSOURI, 



ROBERT ALLEN, Proprietor. 



The Public will liefjlad to kjiow that Mr. Allen has as;ain resumed th« proprie- 
torship of this pojiular Hotel, and will remain. The Hoiise is in thorough repair. 
And is truly a first class House in all its appointment.s. 

J6eS"Friend.s and the Publio are invited to call and i^et the best of the sea-son.^finx 



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SNYDER k COLLINS, Real Estate Insurance and Collectings 

Agency. 
THORNTON" & STONE, Wholesale and Retail Di-iiggists, West 

Side Public Square. 
WILSON, CHAS. W., LaAvyer, West Side Public Square. 
WINZENBERa, A. W., Tobacco and Cigars, North Side Public 

Square. 
Wilson, John, M. 1)., Physician, Northeast corner Public Square. 
YEATER k CO., Groceries and Commission, East Side Public 

Square. 
Zener & Bro., Drugs &c , Noi-th Side Public Square. 

[The above represents a great majority of the business firms, 
yet there are a great many omitted as is always the case in at- 
tempting to condense the business of any city; however, we crave 
the pardon of those who are not included in the list.] 



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Pickerill ^ Blackford, 




Clinton, 3Io. 



Members of Uuited vStatcs Land Asso- 
eiation and Collection Union. 



S. C. McBETH, 



S. E. PRICE. 



icEetli & Price, 




Practice in ail the Courts, 



Ctinio?i, S^enry County, Mo. 



E. W. SNYDER, 

Justice of the Peace, 
and Notary Public. 



T.W, COLLINS, 

Gen I Insurance Ag't' 



Snyder t, Collins, 

RealEsialeiGsn'l Insurance, 

And Collecting Agents, 

CZIA^TuA', 

Iletiry Cou?tty, Mtssoui'i. 



FB.OSMA UG & JONB^, 
House, Sign and Orn.anental 

Ciraining, Marbling, and WhitewattU- 
ins neatly and cheaply executed. 

SHOP — West side S(iuare? third dow 
north of Frowein Bros., 



^. ^q Xia^d, 




North side Public Square, up stairs, 

Clinton, 



C. H. HAYSLER. C, E. HAYSLER. 

SAYSLJtm & BItO., 

Manufacturers and IH-alers in 



^a^o 



'iiy Bakery, 

North Main Street, 
OLTIsTTOIsr, IVCO., 



Bread, (^ak(!:i and Pies at Wholes»i!<- 

and Retail. Ornamenting done to Order. 

Braiicn House, Southwest cor. Square. 

eSTMeals at all hours."?«j 






From 



Clinlonlo Osceola and Bolivar. 



SADDLES, HARNESS!-" 

BRIDLES, WHIPS, 

And all kinds of Saddle) y Hardware, 

/'Union. - . Jfo. 



WSDaily to Osceola; Tri- Weekly from 
Osceola to Bolfvar. 

"onnecting at Bolivar M'ith Stages foi" 
Springfitid, Only direct, and cheapest 
route to these pointx. Careful driver.s, 
good honses, and comfortable hacks. An 
Express, for goods only run in connec- 
tion. OFFICP:— At St.;stephens UoUl, 
CLIXTON, MISSOUItT. 

E. H. Bei,chkk, Pix). 



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79 



DE HAYEN & JACKSON, PROS., 



Manufacture the well Known 






HENIIY CO. 3IILL>S XX FAMILY FLOUB^, 

HENRY CO. MILLS EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR 

Market Price paid for Wheat and Corn. 
Liberal Exchanges Made At 



The trade promptly supplied with Flour and ]\Jcal per order, 
on very reasonable terms. 

DE HAVEN & JACKSON, PROS., 



issourx. 



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A H ¥\ 



t^i 



DEALERS IN 



1 




Field a23.d Garden S©©ds, 



Groceries, 

Is^OIsTTZE^OSiE, 



s, &c., 



ALrenis for the Soutliwest for tho 



Celebrated Peru City Plo-ws^ 

THE BEST IN USE. 

Buckeye, Kirby, and Dodge Reapers and Mowers,, 

The Peru City Walking Cultivators 

and Skinner's Riding Cultivators, 



AND A 

General Lhie of Farm Implements, 
Heavy and Shelf Hardware, 

Table and Pocket Cutler y, 

Jloes, Forks, Spades^ Shovels, 
Nails, Glass, Putty, 

Coal Oil and Lamps^ 

And in fact evorythinji; necessary to supply City and Country. Customers can 
depentt upon getting the best yoods for the least money. Remember the place, 

Co/'/ier Missouri Avenue ami F'ifth street, 

Montrose, - - - Missouri* 



S?niih's Guide to the Souttt West, 8/ 



Though liot yet one year old, is one of the live towns of the 
south-west, and is a, town at present from necessity and not from 
any accident or freak of fortune, having heen located hy the Eail- 
road Company for convenience for business, first located in Sep- 
tember, 1870. 

Montrose is situated in Henry County, Mo., on the Missouri. 
Kansas & Texas Eailway, lourtcen miles south-west of Clinton, the 
county seat of Henry County, and eighteen miles due east from 
Butler, county seat of Bates County; fiftj-four miles from Sedalia; 
fifty-six miles from Fort Scott, Kansas, and two hundred and forty- 
three miles from St. Louis. The country ai'ound Montrose is ver3!r 
productive prairie Avith a rich black loam well watered by the 
waters of Bear Creek only one mile and Deep Water three miles 
from the town. 

Immediately in the vicinity of Montrose is an abundance of 
timber for all purposes, building, &c., and rich beds of superior 
bituminous coal, also large beds ot the best of sandstone, acknowl- 
edged to be ths best of building rock, both for durability and 
ornament. 



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J. B. TURBIVILLB, 

Jranufactiirer of :ind Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 




.Oi nil Hiiu imsiuiimiLi 

Table and Pooket Cutlery, 
STails, GlasSj Putty, 
Carpenters' Tools, 

Butts, Sere'^^^s, Ai^es, 

Sa'^s, Spades, Sh.ovels, 

And a frenoial line of 

Shelf & Heavy Hard-ware 

MONTROSB, 3IISSOUBI. 

Guttering and Tin Roofing put on on short notice and Warranted, 



A. R jljl O X E L 

AND 



Southwest of Depot. 

^Or^TROSE, i¥liSSOURi. 



Trains stop for Breakfast, Dinner and Supper, 
Stages leave this House daily for Butler and 

otlier points. 



SmWi's Guide to the South West. 



When it is considered that less than one year ago, this thriv- 
ing village was unknown and the land now occupied for business 
houses of all branches, was wild unknown prairie, it is indeed re- 
markable. From the first survey of the town, attention was at- 
tracted to Montrose as a future business point of no mean impor- 
tance, this supposition of course was based upon the productive- 
ness and natural advantages of the country, until now we find 
three General Stores ; three Hardware Stores ; one Drug Store ; 
four Grocery Stores; one Furniture Store; two Hotels: two 
Livery Stables ; one Real Estate Agency ; one Saddle and Harness 
Shop; one Shoe Shop ; two Wagon and Blacksmith Shops; two 
Physicians; two Lawyers; good schools, churches, &c., &c. Land 
in the vicinity of Montrose is selling at from eight to twelve dol- 
lars per acre, for unimproved and from fifteen to forty dollars per 
acre for improved farms according to amount and quality of im- 
provements. 

The population of this thriving village is about five hundred, 
.'ill full of enterprise and ever ready to greet the emigrant, to 
whom they offer special inducements. 

There is an excellent Flouring Mill in course of construction 
which will be completed in time for the coming crops, and will 
lend material aid to the citizens for many miles around. 

Wells are easily procured here as water can be had in most 
any locality at a depth of fifteen feet, which, when secured is clear 
spring water. 

There are two churches in course of construction. Presbyterian 
and Cumberland Presbyterian denominations. One church is 
already built and occupied by the Baptists. These several church 
bodies are in a growing condition, and ere long every denomina- 
tion of christians will be represented by commodious churches. 

The educational facilities of Montrose are well up to the age 
of the village, and a large school building will be completed the 
coming season. Being not yet one j'ear old, it cannot be expected 
that the rapid growth has been of the most permanent nature, but 
it has been substantial, the buildings are neat frames and have an 
air of tidiness that speaks the thrift of the people. The streets 
are laid off at right angles and every effort made to retain good 
order in building and improving. 

The two Hotels, the Star Hotel by E. Taylor, is a very large 
commodious building and is kept by an experienced and affable 
gentleman ; the Montrose House by T. May, is also a good home- 



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^ManufiK'turers of and Deiilers in 




MONTROSE, 



MISSOURI. 



,acKS 



I. C. LEONARD. J. W. THORNTON. 

AND 

D. G. BRIGGS, 



Carriage and Wagon Manufacturing. 
MONTEOSB, - - MISSOUEI. 

All kinds of Wagon, Wood and Iron Work, and General Elaeksmithing done. 
Corner of Missouri Avenue and Fourth Street. 

MONTROSE~HOUSE, 

Montrose, . Alissourl, 

(North of Depot) 

T. 'isKJ^.nr, :PK/0:F^:R.IlIlTo:E^., 

This House has recently btteu refitted and refurnished, and is now open to tho 
traveling public ; guaranteeing good accommodations at reasonable rale.s. 

/efcEPTRAINS STOP FOB, MEAI.S.-=Sa 
Stage ofiico for Germantown, Johnstovvn and Butler. Stages leave daily. 



Mrs. M. Stoliaugji, 

liHiiiinorf, Bfess, iM Maler, 

And Dealer in 

Ladies' IPiinvy Coods'(fiid 
Notions^ 

Missouri Avenue.. 



GEOEQE MAYER, 



Montrose, Missouri. 
Ohoics V7ines, Liq^iors, Beer and 



MONTEOSE, - MISSOUEI. I Cigars always on hand. 



Smith's Guide to t?ie South West. 85 

are near the Hailroad Dej)ot and convenient to the business of 
the village. W. H. Chamberlain k Co., are the most extensive 
dealers in Agricultural Implements, Hardware, &c., their building- 
is well located and Messrs C. & Co. ai*e full of enterprise. T. E. 
Turbiville, Esq., caries the most extensive stock of Stoves, Tin- 
ware, &c. in town, and does an extensive business, having many 
friends and careful to keep goods to meet the demands. In the 
manufacture of wagons, &c., Leonard, Thornton & Briggs have 
the most extensive facilities in the country and defy competition 
in quality and price of work. Canan & Myers are extensive 
Broom Manufacturers, the quality of their products creating a 
demand and meeting a ready sale. Other branches of manufacto- 
ry could be very successfully carried on in Montrose, as all neces- 
sary material can be had in the immediate vicinity at very little 
cost. Every inducement is offered to manufacturers. 



PRACTICAL 



]^'or,i-(li street, Oiijicsite I'ju'lis it T.uchs.ii^cr, 



on. 



^oiari. 



Keeps constantly on Hand a lull avsortinent of 

AMBHICAN ANU BNGLISJI WATCHES! 

W^ Also a large stock of fine Jewelry. All work warranted °^a 



J. D. MYERS & SON, 

Dealers in 




IS, urocenes, 

Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, 

Qneensware, Glassware, 

CUTLERY, &C,, &C, 
North Main Street, 

Appleton, - Missouri. 

JOS. L. BARRETT, 



Dealer in 



NORTH MAIN STREET, 

Appleton City, - Missouri, 

The Public will find a well selected 

Stock of Drugs, Medicines, etc., 

constantly on hand at this House. 



.J. H. WELBORN, 



Appleton City, 



Missouri 



R H. LONG, 

Cafpenter, Stair Builder, 



AND 



CONTRACTOR. 

All work done in latest style, M'ith neat- 
ness and dispatch. 

Shop Cor. 3d St. & Hickory Ave. 

APPLETON CITY, MO. 



FORBES & NICHOLS. 

Manufacturer.-; A; dealers in 

Saddles, Harness, &c., 

CARRIAGE TRIMMING, 

CASH PAID FOR HIDES, 

Furs, Pelts and Tallow, 

Appleton City, - Missouri* 

G. W. CHRISMAM, M. D., 

ician & Surgeon, 

Api)leton City, Mo. 

Office at his Drug Store, 4th St, 
DRUGS 

Chemicals, Patent ^^edicines, Wines, 

Liquors, Paints, Oils, Putty, Glass, 

Wall Paper, Perfumery. Toilet 

Articles, &c., in great variety. 

GIVEMUCALLlifiDIWILLTefllllOFLEllSyOU. 



Smith's Guide to l/ie Sout?i West. 87 



APP.LETON (JITY. MO. 

Is located in St. Clair County, on the Missouri, Kansas & 
Texas Railway, fifty-nine miles south-west of Sedalia, Mo. ; fifty- 
one miles north-east of Fort Scott, Kansas ; twenty-four miles- 
from Osceola, the county seat of St. Clair county ; eighteen miles 
from Butler, county seat of Bates county ; twenty miles from 
Clinton, county seat of Henry county and twenty-four miles from 
Nevada, the county seat of Vernon county. This lively village 
was located and surveyed about the middle of October, 1870, and 
the first house began at once. The town derived its name froni 
the extensive publishing house of Appieton & Co., New York, who 
made liberal donations for a public library and lor school pur- 
poses. This liberal donation has been of great benefit to the 
town and its valuable influences are being felt every day. 

The first sale of lots in Appieton, was at auction, and took 
place in November, 1870, at which a great number of lots were 
sold, mostly to parties Avho are now residing hero, having purchas' 
and improved the property with the avowed purpose of making 
this their homes. Very few lots fell into the hands of speeulatoi's 
and consequently, the improvement has been uniform in all jDarta 
of the town, There is no point in the country where the improve- 
ment is of a better class than in Appieton. The business is at 
present confined mostly to Fourth street, which is a large Avenue 
one hundred feet wide, but is rapidly branching out in opposite- 
directions each side of this street, and ere many months will ex- 
tend to parts of the town now remote from business. 

Appieton is situated on a high level prairie over looking a 
vast scope of beautiful picturesque country abounding in all 
natural inducements for all agricultural pursuits. The country 
around Appieton is rich prairie, productive of all crops and fruits, 
well watered and with sufficient timber for all purposes ; extensive 
beds of coal are known to exist and a vein of over four feet is 



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A. FARNHAM & CO., 



PROPRIETORS 




IPouvth Street^ Opposite Square ^ 

u^ppleton. City, « - ' Mis ©our i- 



Horses^ Carriages alwaj/'s ready for the Accommo- 
dation of transient customers. 



The Celebrateil Mouegau Sulphur Springs, fifteen miles from Appletou City, is a 
favorite resort, for the medicinal properties they possess, as well as pioturesqae 
scenery, &c. 

AVe keep commoclious and comfortable Hack.'; for conveying parties to and from 
these Springs. 

Parties can always depend upon finding :i 

Compiete Traveling outfit at our Stables. 

FEANELIN HOUSE. : St. Louis Store. 



JOHN W. FRANKLIN, Pro,, 

80uth side Main St. Cd door from^Depot, 

Appleton City, Mo. 



This House having recently changed 
hands, is being re-furnished, and will 
say to the public and traveling commu- 
nity that we intend to keep a first class 
House. 

The table v/ill be furnished with the 
best in tlie market at all times. 



Manufacturer of & Dealer in 

CARRIAGE TRir^MiNG. 

ALL WOKK ■\VAKSAHTED. 



Give me a call before purchasing else- 
where. Highest market price i«iid in 
cash for hides. 

EAST SIDE EAILIIOAD, 






G( 




Appleton City, 



3S0Lin. 



GLOl^HTNG. 
EPSTEIF &, WEISEL, 

Appleton City. iVIo. 

.1. J. DAVIS, 

AND 

CONFECTIONSEY, 

Cigars, Pipes, Tobacco, Candies 

Ale and Bitters, 

Fourth St. 3d door from depot, B'th. Side 
APPLETON CITY, MO. 



Smith's Guide to the South West. 89 

being worked very near the town. The country is quite thickly 
settled, yet there is considerable land lying open ready to receive 
the improvement of the husbandman. This land is hold at ver}' 
reasonable prices, and every inducement is offered to persons seek- 
ing homes to come, buy and occupy these lands. 

When wo take into consideration the age of this thriving citj-, 
none can deny that its growth is marvelous, being but a little over 
one-half a year old, and containing over one thousand inhabitants 
and thirty-nine firms doing business. Of these branches, A. B. 
Clifton, Esq., carries an excellent stock of Watches and Jewelry, 
and is alive to every want of the community. The two Hotels, 
the Appleton House b}' J. H. Wclborn, and the Franklin House 
by John W. Franklin, are both excellent houses well kept and arc 
of themselves an inducement for strangers to stop and enjoy their 
hospitality; A. Farnham & Co., proj)rietors of the only Livery 
and Feed Stable in the city arc very liberal enterprising gentle- 
men, who, while they have a monopoly of the business, do not 
avail themselves of its advantages, but deal liberally with all. 
These are only a few of the live business men of Appleton, but 
our space is too limited to admit a further notice. Every branch 
of trade and profession is ably represented by live, energetic me32, 
who will be found alive to the country's best interests, the naaaa«e'S 
of whom will be found upon the pages opposite this sketch. One 
church is now completed (the M. E.,) and a fine building is being 
erected by the Presbyterian denomination. Of her educational 
facilities, her citizens are especially proud, as they have spared 
nothing to promote that great and desirable inducement to settlers 
and those seeking a place where their children can avail them- 
selves of good schools, &c. A fine Flouring Mill is being con- 
structed to cost about ^20,000.00, which will be completed in time 
for the incoming crop, and will be a great benefit to the city and an 
accommodation to the farming community. One newspaper, the 
A'pjtleton City Times, a Eeal Estate pajier (monthly) is published 
here and a weekly paper is in contemplation, which will wield the 
usual influence in showing the country to nev/-comers. 

Aboufe twelve miles south-east of Appleton City, are located 
the celebrated Monegaw Springs, which are rapidly growing into 
notoriety for medicinal purposes, as also for a favorable summer 
resort for pleasure seekers. Appleton is the point on the M. K. 
■& T. Eailway, where parties transfer for this resort and a lively 
trade is carried on with visitors. 



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N. JOHAIIES & BROS. 

Rockville, Missouri, 

Denlers in 



J. Ii. MASTERSOX. J T,. YICKElW 

MASTEESON& VICKEES, 

Dealers in 



'9 



s, urocenes, groceries, queensware. 



Hardwftre, Crocliery, Eartlienware. 

Glassware, Seeds, Clothing, Hats, 

Caps, Boots, Shoes, P'arming 

Implements, Teas, CofTees, 

Spices, Grain, Flour, 

TOBACCO & CIOAFIS. 



C. J. FigUET & BEOS.. 



Hardware, Hats, Caps, Boots and Slioos, 
Flour, Salt and 

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, 

Eockville, Bates Co., Mo. 



Rockville, Missouri, : A Farm of 200 Aeres^ 



Dealers in 



PATENT MEDICINES, 

&lass, Paints, Oils, Lye Stuffs, &c. 

Prescriptions carefully Compounded. 



Situated near the town of 
ROCKVILLE, MISSOURI. 

One liundred acres under fence and 
cultivation. Convexiient to w.lter and 
River bottom range. 100 acres fine tim- 
ber can be sold in lots to suit purchaser. 
Price from $lo to mi per acre. 
Addres<, 

Vy. L. HARDESTY, 

llockville. Mu. 



EMISON HOUSE 



This ts a new House, newly fitted and furnished, and will be be found a 
pleasant place to stop. The table is always supplied with the best the market 
afford e. 



J, W. BMISOIS', Proprietor, 



ROCKVILLE, 

I S S O U R I 



EAGLE HOUSE, 

Alaiu ^^treet, 

Rockville, Missouri, 
H. H. LBWIS, Fro. 

One Square from the Depot. 

Table supplied with all delicacies of 
the season. Charges reasonable. 



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ROCKYILLE, MO,. 

Is located one and one-half miles north of the Osago Kiver, 
on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eaihvay ; 07 miles south-west from 
Sedalia; 44 miles north-east from Fort Scott and 256 miles from 
St. Louis. 

Iv.ookvillo was surveyed in September, 1870, and the M. .K. & T. 
Railway depot was the first building erected (November) ; the firat 
business house was completed in December of the same year. This 
beautiful village is surrounded by a beautiful farming country upon 
all sides with plenty of timber within convenient distiiucc of the 
town ; abundantly watered, being conviently located to the Osage 
River, Campbell's Branch and Panther Creek. There is an abun- 
dance of excellent bituminous coal, within a half mile of the town. 
and also a superior quarry of building stone. 

There is a project now on foot to organize a new county, whicli 
if successful, will jDlacc Eockville in the geographical centre of the 
county and will secure to it the seat of government for the county. 
The town is nov/ twenty-two miles from the nearest county seat. 
The town is incorporated for school purposes and a large school 
building will bo erected this season, (1871) to cost about §12,000. 

Land in the vicinity, from four to six miles from town, is wortlt 
from ten to fifteen dollars per acre and is as good as ever existed for 
the production of all kinds of grain and fruits, and also, from loca- 
tion, admirably adapted to stock raising. The facilities for manu- 
factories arc %-ery superior here, having v>'Ood. coal and water iu 
abundance for all purposes. 

The present population of Eockville, from acttial count is one 
hundred and fifty-two and is increasing rapidly in town and coun- 
try. There are quite a number of business firms here, to-wit : Four 
(leneral {Stores ; one Drug Store ; one Harness and Saddle Store ; 
three Hotels ; one Livery Stable ; one Jewelry Store ; one Lumbei' 
Yard ; one Stove and Tin Store ; one Life Insurance Agent ; three 
Eeal Estate Agents ; two' Physicians ; one Lawyer; one Saw Mill, 
and one Blacksmith Shop. There will be a Flouring Mill erected 
this summer at a cost of 815,000, which will add materially to the 
town and will be a great convenience to the country. 

The Methodist, Baptists and Christians have each an organiza- 
tion here, and each have fair congregations. The citizens in and 
about Eockville invite emigration and will render to the new-com- 
ers any facility for comfort and happinness that can bo required 
from any community. 



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w. w, prevvit. w. a. poindexter, 

It. 



J vv XX oi/ r\jx.r\xjiiiJi^i.ihix>. 



OUTHWEST MISSOURI 

o 1 A i rj Aur \) 



y 



(^ ^f ^B ^<^ S^ 



Have coniplole 



siffln s t 



J 

To ;iil 

Leal Estate in Vernon Co. 
\'^^ and sell Lands, pay Ta^es, and 
Investigate Titles. 

Publishers o) 

THE SOUTHV^ESTERN HOME," 

A Real Estate paper for gratuitous distribution. 

ITotary Ptibli© and CoavoyaELce^, 

OFFICK— Ouo door AVcst of the Bank. 

I'urUes making investments in Real Estate in this county, may find it to their 
tidvautage to give us a call before purchasing, and see that the land In which they 
3>roposa to inve.st is free from all incumbrances. 

Abstracts furnished gi'atis to all parties purchasing from us. 

CMAPPELL & MILLER Jiankcrs, JcfTersou City, Mu. 

Col. L. V. BOGY St. Louis, Mo. 

.JAMES n. KERR Hutchison, Ky. 

R. T. PREWIT Fayette, Mo. 

JAMES O. SWINNPn' Glasgow, Mo. 

CHARLES B. STNGLETOIS" New Orleans, La. 

THORNTON, SALMON eV CO Nevada, Mo. 



Stnith's Guide to the South Jhest. 93' 



NEVADA CITY, MO., 

Is situated in Vernoii Count}', ninety miles southwest of Se- 
dalia, twenty miles east of Fort Scott and tAvo hundred and eighty 
one miles from St. Louis. The country was originally in Bates 
county, sub-divided in 1855, forming the present Vernon county. 

Nevada is the county seat of Vernon ; was located in 1856 by 
Thomas St. Austin. County Seat Commissioner ; is on the line ol 
the great thoroughfare, the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailway. 
which road was completed to Nevada in 1870 and has been a very 
great feeder to the town since its completion. There is also a con- 
templated railroad to be called the Nevada and Fort Smith branch 
of the M. K. & T. Ey. to run from Nevada dii'ect south to Fort 
Smith in Arkansas, one hundred and eighty five miles, and there 
is no dotibt that the road will be speedily built. Located as it is 
Nevada offers superior advantages for agricultural and manufac- 
turing pursuits, being very conveniently located on Birch Brancli. 
Little Dry Wood and Marmiton rivers, and having an abundance 
of the best of timber for all purposes and good coal for fuel also 
convenient which can be mined at litt'c cost. There arc strong 
indications of petroleum in the vicinity. An extensive quarry of 



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Wholesale and Retail dealer in 



~\Q\ 





'Wmdo'w GlasSj 
NlSHBS, 

WHITE LEAD, &c, 

NEVADA CITY, ■ ■ MISSOURI. 



CO. 

Nevada City Plouring Mill ! 



PROPRIETORS OF 



Our Flour Is second to none in quality. The trade supplied per order. Highest 
market price paid for Wheat and Corn delivered at our Mills 



HEVADA CITY, MO. 



LEWIS 0. ELLIS, 

DBXTTIST, 

Nevada^ Missouri. 

Offlco over Eoberts and Taylor's 



REFFERENCES: 

L. J.Sbaw,D.C. Hunter, O. M.Nei-sox, 
Dr. W. I'. King & w. W. Prewitt. 



J. H. NELSON k BEO., 

Feed & Livery Stable, 

Opposite the Nevada JIoiiso. 

Nevada, - Missouri. 



ngriloi'scs Boarded hy tho Day or Yr'eek. 



SmWt's Guide to the South Ifest. 95 

dark colored marble has been discovered in the weBtcrnpart of tho 
county, which promises to become a great source of income to the 
possessors ; this marble is susceptible of high finish and can be 
manufactured into many kinds of ornaments. 

The country in and around Nevada is undulating and beau- 
tiful, the soil a rich sandy loam well adapted to all kinds of grain, 
fruit and roots. 

The early days of Nevada were not marked by any remarka- 
ble grov.'th, and onh'- settled up as the growth of the country de- 
manded, and in 1860 the population was estimated at (200) two 
hundred. During the late war the town was almost entirely de- 
stroyed and remained a point of no especial moment until 1867 
when it again began to grow and now contains a population of 
1500 with a continuous healthy growth. 

The firms engaged in the several branches of trade are as fol- 
lows : 1 Bank ; 6 General Stores ; 2 Hardware Stores ; 1 Boot and 
Shoo Store ; 3 Clothing Stores ; 6 Groceries; 3 Jewelers ; 2 Baker- 
ies; 3 JRestaui'ants ; 2 Livery and Feed Stables; 3 Shoe Shops; 20 
Lawyers; 10 Physicians; 2 Dentists; 4 Carriage and Blacksmith 
Shops ; 1 Gun Shop ; 2 Lumber Yards ; 1 Flouring Mill ; (the Ne- 
vada City Mills, erected in 1870, at a cost of over $18,000,00, is 
propelled by steam, 50 horse power engine, and has a capacity of 
over 125 barrels per day. The proprietors, Messrs. Conrad & Co., 
are enterprising, energetic gentlemen w^ho have done much to 
build up the town and country). Laud Agencies, (one conducted 
by Messrs. Prewitt and Poindexter, who publish the Southwestern 
Home, the only Eeal Estate paper in the city. These gentlemen 
have a complete abstract of titles, fine commodious office, and keep 
a carriage for the accommodation of their customers for free use in 
looking at lands &c. Major Prewitt is a practical surveyor and 
Mr. Poindexter a Notarj^ Public, thereby rendering all facilities 
for locating and transferring lands within themselves). John F. 
Birdsey handles a large amount of Eeal Estate giving every in- 
ducement and is a practical attorney, therefore well versed in land 
titles and has also a complete abstract of titles. Drug Stores ; (one 
by Goo. S. Adrian is a very extensive house, having as fine a stock 
as can bo found in the southwest, whose proprietor is one of those 
live men never behind the times in anything). One w^eekly news- 
paper, (the Nevada City Times published by Mr. Pi. J. Alexander. 
This is one of the best papers in Missouri for general news and 
select readincr, and has an extensive circulation). One Harness 
Shop; two Photographers; one Furniture Store ; four Hotels, (the 



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JOHN T. BIRDSEY, 

Attorney at Xsa-w, H©al Estate Age'^t, 

NOTARY PUBLIC, AND 



:ili^l«3'&V 



United States C^ 

Buys and sells Laiida, pays taxes, and adjnst.s Assessments for non-resideutH. 
Has a coniplete Abstract of Titles to all lands in Vornon County. 

Office North "West Gornor Public Square, 
jSr:EVAI»A CITY, - - MISSOUMl, 



MEIGS JACESOH, 

County Attoi-neij 

I 
and Notary JPuhlic, I 

Office S. E. corner Public Square, \ 

NEVADA CITY, 



J. B. johnsoh; 



Soutli Side Public Square, 

Nevada, - Missouri. 



*SS" Prompt attention given to all bu.si- 
T\cQ I neH'?"entrustod to him. 



D. C. HUNTER, 



C. R. SCOTT. 



S. H. CLAYCOMB. 



SOOTT Eq CLAYCOMB, 



mi: V AD A CITY, MO. 

Special attention to Land Set- 
lers in Southwest Missouri. 



W. J. STOIE, 



111 



NEVADA CITY, 



ys. BSh ijaw,^ 

NEVADA, MO. 

WILLIS P. KINC". M.S., 

Pliysiciaii and Surgeon. 



Vernon County, Mo. Nevada City, 



w®" Special attention given to diseasert 
of Women, club-foot, diseased joints and 
diseases of the nervous system. 



Office South Side Square, fid floor. 



Mo, 



Smith' s Guide to the S'GZith West. 97 

Nevada House by John Dermott, and the Stevenson House by- 
Messrs. S. & A. Bateman. Both of these houses are a credit to the 
city and are of themselves a great inducement for travelers to stop 
over. 

There tire two church buildings completed, Southern Metho- 
dist and Protestant Episcopal. The Baptists and Disciples are 
about to erect church buildings. There is also a substantial Court 
House 50 by GO feet, two stories high, and a contract has been let 
for building a good substantial jail. One school building suificicnt 
to accommodate a large school and a new school building contem- 
plated to cost about $10,000. 

:\rAS0N[c. 

This fraternal Brotherhood ore in a flourishing condition, are 
represented by : 

Osage Lodge No. 303 ; regular eomnumications Friday even- 
ings preceeding each full moon. 

Nevada E. A. Chapter, regular convocations second Monday 
in each month. 

O'SuLLivAN Commandery, No. 15 ; Regular Assemblies first 
and third Wednesdays in each month. Have a good commodious 
hall and are in a very flourishing condition. 

ODD FELLOWS. 

This fraternity is also in a growing condition and are repre- 
sented by one Lodge and one Encampment, to wit : 

Nevada I;odge No. 194; regular meetings ever}" Saturday 
evenina;. 

Vernon Encampment, No. 52 : meet on first and third Tues- 
day evenings of each month. 

In the way of general improvement, lew places can show 
more perm.ancnt improvement than Nevada, and her citizens ex- 
tend a cordial invitation to those seeking homes, gnaranteeing 
every iacility and offering every inducement. 

Land in the vicinity of Nevada rang<'s in price from six to 
twelve dollars per acre for unimproved and from fifteen to twenty 
five dollars per acre for improved farms, according to nmonnt and 
class of improvements. 

railroad facilities. 

In addition to the routes already mentioned (the M. K. & T. 

k Fort Smith extension) is the La Clede and Fort Scott railroad 

of wliieh over tweiitv iiiiles is graded an'l the Lexington. Lake and 
8 ■ ■ 



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JOHN DERMOTT, PRO., 

jvada City, - - Missoia.ri. 

Free Hacks to and from the Depot. 



stages leave this House for 



lamaf, Carthage, Montavello, Sioddon & Virgil Cily, 



J. J, Green. 



E. M. GltEEX. 



Liverf, Feed k Sale Stable, 

GMEBlSr BROS., Prof:. 



Travelei-s accommodatert with Horses 
and Vehicles at anyhour. 
i3®" Horses boarded. 



Paul, F. Thornton, Nevada City, Mo, 
Harvey W. Salmon, Clinton, Mo. 
Geo. Y, Salmon, Clinton, Mo. 
DeWitt C. Stone, Clinton, ;Mo. 

Thornton, Salmon L Co., 

Nevada City, 

VERI^OIM CO., IVBO- 



r. J, SMITH. CHAMBERS & CO., 



Imported k Domestic Cipis, Pipes, 



FORWARDINO 



Commission Merchants, 

In Conjunction with the V. S. Express 
and South "Western Stage Co's. 



Smoking, Chewing and 

LEAF TOBACCO, | Two doors West of Nevada House, 

Nevada City, - Mo. i Nevada, - Missouri. 



S. & A. BATBMAN, Pros., 

OPPOSITE THE DEPOT, 

Misso-ari, 



A Livery Stahle in Connection with this House, 

J, MALTBY, rro. 



Smithes Guide to the South }fest. 99 



(rulf, which is destined to become one of the leading roads and 
which is being rapidly located. 

Stages run in all directions princijially ])y State roads and 
post routes. 

In these days of colonization this enterprising city has taken 
steps to secure its proportion through her valuable Eeal Estate 
dealers. The attention of those colonization bodies is called to the 
fact that land in bodies of 5000 acres can be secured at a very reas- 
onable price in Vernon county which gives in addition to the 
nsual cheap rates for lands the great inducement of settling in an 
old settled countr}' with railroad and established State road facili- 
ties, established markets and in a section of country where every 
natural advantage will be found. Coal and other minerals exten- 
sively, and timber, water and fertile prairie all harmoniously 
mingled to make this the garden spot of the southwest. 

The citizens of Nevada extend a general invitation to persons 
contemplating coming west, and will use every eftbrt to induce 
settlement in and around the city. This is just what neAV comers 
want, a live energetic people and a fine country whei-e all educa- 
tional, religious and other facilities are already established. 

By reference to the map in the back of this book the locatiou 
of Nevada will be tound unsurpassed by any point in the south- 
west. 



700 Smith's Guide to t?ie Soteth Jfest. 

BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM WEST. 



THE 



(Tlie oldest Democratic paper in the 5th Congi'essional District) 

The Best Weekl} Fanilj iewspapef Publislied in the Sootii-West, 

Its circuhxtion has more tlian doubled durhi^ the past year, and is rapidly in- 
creasing from week to week. Having enlarged with the present volume, it now 
contains 

FOVR PAGES OF 32 COLU3IN8 

Affording sufficient room for a systematic arrangement of a large amount of variety 
of reading matter. A leading characteristic of the TIMES is its 

FOREIGN, STATE AND LOCAL NEWS, 

Which is furnished by reliable correspondents, and collected with care from other 
sources, making it in every respect a superior 

First Class Family Journal, Specially Adapted to the West. 

IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IT IS 

FRESH, CHOICE & SPARKLING! 



,. J. 



jUj 



iannfactirers ef 



Fire-Bricks, Tiles, &c., 
eerfioldj Vernon Co«^ Mo» 



All Orders Will Eeceive Prompt Attention. 



Stnith's Guide to the South If est. 70^ 



DEERFIELD, MO., 

Is situated in Yernon, County, near the line between Missouri 
and Kansas, on the line of the M., K. & T. R. E., eleven miles from 
Fort Scott, nine miles from Nevada City, and ninety-nine 
and one-half miles from Sedalia. The vicinity of Deerfield was 
first settled in 1838, by Abraham Redfield ; it has a central loca- 
tion and an excellent farming country surrounding. 

On the 1st of June, 1870, the town was located and surveyed 
by Judge David Redfield. since which time no especial effort has 
been made to bring it into notoriety and consequently improve- 
ment has been slow, but when it becomes better known and its 
surroundings well considered there is no doubt that it will go 
rapidly forward. 

Deerfield is located convenient to water and timber. Coal 
abounds in inexhaustible quantities and an excellent quality of 
potters' clay is found in abundance. An extensive pottery is car- 
ried on here under the proprietorship of Messrs. Redfield & Zeigler, 
The ware is of a superior quality and finds ready sale in all parts 
of the country. Only one store and Post Office are now in 
operation. The proprietor of the town offers great inducements to 
persons to settle in Deerfield ; cheap lots and every facility possible. 

The country around the town is beautiful rolling prairie and 
timber and land is selling for from $7 to 815 per acre for unim- 
proved and from $15 to $30 for improved farms. 



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REAL ESTATE AGENT 



No. 10 Wall Street, 



^^^^J^^^Sb 



I buy and sell lands and city property on commission, pay taxes for non-iesi- 
dents. examine titles, furnish abstracts, make collections, attend to renting and 
<:ollecting rents and i)roperly attend to everything entrusted to my care in my lino 
of business. 




ALL LEG 




Properly Made out and Acknowledged. 

I have for sale a large amount of choice residence lots, nicely located, contain- 
ing from one-half an acre to one acre each ; also some lots from three to five acres 
each, with a largo amount of 

CITY LOTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, 

Which will be sold as cheap as can be sold elsewhere in the city. 

My list of lands embraces all qualities from the best to the poorest, so that no 
one need have cause to go away .because they cannot And lands to suit them. 




And for any furtlier information call on or write me at my office. 

As my list does not contain all the property I have for sale, and should you not 
see anything on it to suit you, do not take it for granted that I cannot suit you, 

Come and see for Yourselves, 



For I am daily making additions to my list of property. 
REFERENCE— Any business man in tlie city. 



Smith's Guide to the South West, /OS 

FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. 

TliiH lively city, noAV the eonimercial point for the Southwest, 
is located in Bourbon County, Kansas, five miles west of the Mis- 
souri State line. This point was first occupied in 1842 hy United 
States troops, whom it became necessary to establish en tlie fron- 
tier at that time to protect the citizens ot Missouri. The officer 
entrusted with the establishing of this Military Post, saw at a 
glance tlie advantages of locating here for convenience to all 
necessities of a Fort, and what is true of a Fort is also true of a 
city, for the necessities of one are the neccessities of the other. 
Thus it happens that the same advantages that lead to the location 
of Fort Scott as a Militarj' post a few years later lead to the estab- 
lishment and organization of a city that has grown with great 
rapidty and that ere many years \:\\\ hold the great Southwest 
tributary to her in a commercial point of view. 

. The Government built good substantial buildings here in 1842-o 
and sustained the locality as a Military Post for nearly twenty 
years, the lands in and adjacent not being opened to settlement. 
In 1860, tiietown of Fort Scott was organized and the lands sur- 
veyed by Hon. Geo. A. Crawford, Col. Wilson and others, they 
having purchased the lands at government price. About the time 
of the establishment ol the city, the war between the States was 
inaugurated and, like all other points. Fort Scott was nearly at a 
standstill, but again it was found necessary to establish a Military 
supply point on the border and this city was a second time selected 
as the most available point in the country. During the first year 
of its establishment, however, the town grew to contain about 
1,800 inhabitants. Located as it is, on the Marraeton and amidst 
a number of small streams and surrounded by a beautiful rich and 
picturesque country, this city has all attractions for the numerous 
branches of Manufactories. The country around the city is beau- 
tiful rolling prairie, interspersed with timber along the numerous 
streams of good quality, and of sufficient extent for all present 
purposes. For fencing irJ this vicinity stone and Osage Orange 
are principally used, the later making a good servicable fence in 
the short space of three years. Of the mineral surroundings a 
great deal could be said, as there are indications of most of the 
minerals and coal is already mined extensively and is of a superior 
quality. Of this product, there are two qualities of Bituminous, 
one a glosa black, the other a rusty dingy color, both are free 
from sulphurous matter and are of excellent quality for all pur- 



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D. W. WILDER, Editor. 



p. H. TIERNAN, Sup't. 



DAILY Jvv WEEKIA' ;*-'. CLUB ItATES WEEKLY, three copies 85.25, five 

copies 5f7.rjO, ten copies, 'UO. 



FORT SCOTT, KANSAS 



imfaotor 



J. Russell. C. Russ:!!, L, N, Hitchcock, 

J. RUSSELL & CO., 

Wliolesale and Retail dealers in 



Agricultural Machinery, 

Wagons, Carriages, 



McALLISTEE ^5 GOOLLAI-TSEE. 

(Successors to t*. W, Goodlander) 



And Superintendents, 

Corner -of Wall and Judson 8t,s.. 

FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. I FORT SCOTT, - KANSAS, 



Sickle Sections, Rivets, &c. Seed-; 
bought and sold. Agents for Beard & 
Bros. Excelsior Fire and Burglar Proof 
Safes. No. 18 MAIN St., 




A Large nine Column Paper, 

Ha< a larger circnlatiou in Eoiirboji and t!ie adjoining t'Ouniii'S in Kansa-; tiian 
any other paper. 



OFFICE— Opposite ^\"i[dov liousc, cor. Main uiul Wall sLs.', 

FORT SCOTT, 

k 
the proprietor ready "at any time to show 



KM^^^ 



i^irstrangersvisitingFortScott v/ili find) SOT Q1\F L GQODE 



them about the city. 



J 



Sditor and Proprietor, 



Smith's Guide to the South West. /05 

poses. Some fine marble exists in this locality, which can he em- 
plo3'ed advantageously in building, &c. Also, inexhaustible quanti- 
ties of Hydraulic Cement and Mineral. Paints, Umbers, Yellow 
Ochres, Spanish Brown, India Red, from which are Manufactured 
all kinds of Fire-Proof and Iron-Clad Paints. These Paints and 
Cement are mined and managed b}' the "Fort Scott Paint and 
Cement Works" and are being very extensively employed for the 
many purposes to which they are adapted. This is an especial 
featui'e of Fort Scott, and will eventually, wield a great influence 
in the growth and importance of the city. 

In fact, the pi'oducts of this section of country are so numer- 
ous that our limited space will not permit us to enter into details 
further. All crops ^-ield bountifully and are produced with little 
labor and expense compared to the raising of the same crops in 
the Eastern States. Fruit and G-rapes also yield bountifully, and 
mature very rapidly. Stock is also raised and prepared for market 
at light expense, the Winters being short and usually dry. Stock 
requires feeding but a short time to get through the Winter, in 
fact, the climate, soil, and general character of the country, arc all 
well adapted to its central locality. For health, its location is a 
sufScient guarantee; the country being rolling, there are no stag- 
nant pools, but eveiything is fresh and the waters in the vicinity 
are in rapid motion. 

The great Neosho Valley lies tributary' to Fort Scott, as also 
docs the vast country to the West and South. There is probably 
no j)lace in the West that in point of location and natural advan- 
tages will compare with this immediate locality. 

The growth and development of a city can be best and most 
accurately established by the number and quality of its business 
houses, and the numerous branches represented in this way wo 
desire to present the established growth of Fort Scott. There are 
several extensive Real Estate Agencies, foremost among which is 
that of ,1. S. Eramert, No. 10, Wall Street. Mr. Emmert is a live, 
energetic gentleman, with whom it is a pleasure to deal and has a 
fine list of choice land and lots which he offers at the most liberal 
]'ates. This Agency was one of the first establish.ed in the city, 
being started in 18G3. Another great feature in Fort Scott is her 
Xewspaj^ers, of which there are iwo — the Monitor, Daily and 
Weekly, by the " Monitor Publishing Company.'^ [This is the 
most extensive Newspaper Establishment in Southern Kansas, the 
paper a live, ably edited sheet, alive to the country's interests, and 
politically Republican.] And The Fort Scott Democrat^ by Solon 



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PROPRIETORS OF 




And Mamifacturers of 

Choice Brands of Flour, Corn Meal, Feed, etc., 



FORT SCOTT. KANSAS, 
JOSEPH GUENIN, PROPREITOR. 

A laigc and eleg-anliv furnished iiouse, conveniciil to tlie Missouri Iliver, For! 
8colt & Gulf Railroad Depot. 

iSS^Free 'Bus always roady for tlio accoinmodatiou of Uuosis. 



Northeast cor. Carr.)ll Plaza, 



FOET SCOTT, 



KANSAS. 



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A. F. TAITNER, 

Xo. 10 Main streot, 

FOET SCOTT. KANSAS. 

Dealer in 

^ATALL PAPER. 



Very pleasantly located, convenient ,,,, , , , * -, c.* *■ t^i i 

msinels, Re-u ar ))oard, from S-J to ^7 ^\holesale and retail Stationery, Blanl 

week Boarf SI .'50 uer dav Books, Envelopes, \\indo«' Shades, 

■weeit. i5oaia,»i...juperaa>. Writing Fluid, Pens, Holders, &c. 



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Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Battsns, 



Mss^ 



Sawed and Split. Fence Posts, Glazed, Sash, Glass, Plaster Paris, Building Paper, 

Fire Briclc, and everything necessary for the erection of a Building. 

Corner Wall and Jones streeis, 

FOET SCOTT. KANSAS. 



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S. Goode. [a live Weekly Democratic paper, also devoted to the 
growth of the city and country.] Attached to the Daily Monitor 
Office are free public Eeading Eooms, which are supplied with the 
latest papers from all over the world, and which have come to be 
a great resort for new-comers. There is also an organized Board 
of Trade here, Avbich holds its regular meetings and discusses all 
matters of j^ublic interest. The Masons, Odd Fellows and Good 
Templars, are well and largely represented here, each having good 
Halls and all in a flourishing condition. 

The Manufacturing interests of Fort Scott are well represent- 
ed when the age of the city is considered. In this connection we 
will mention the •• Paint & Cement Works," previously spoken ol 
in this sketch: [a joint Stock Company, representing a capital of 
3100,000 ; B. F. Hepler, President ; C. F. Drake, Treasurer, and 
A. H. Bourne, Superintendent] One Foundry and Machine Shop; 
The Fort Scott Coal & Mining Company. [A joint Stock Company 
representing $200,000.] This Company owns 1500 acres of land 
and employs 160 men. The Company was organized in July, 
1870, since which time over one million bushels of Coal have 
passed through their M'orks, this coal is shipped to all parts of the 
country, quite a quantity of it finding market in Council Bluffs, 
low^a, and Omaha. Nebraska; one Planing Mill; two excellent 
Flouring Mills, one with five runs of Stone and a capacity of 250 
barrels per day, owned and operated by Deland & Bacon: one 
Woolen Factory in course of erection [to replace one that was 
burned about a year ago] owned by joint Stock Company ; one 
Wool Carding Machine establishment with two sets of machinery. 
Gas works are being erected to light the city, and a company has 
just organized to erect a Grain Elevator with a capacity of 50,000 
bushels. All of these improvements tend greatly to the public 
good and are great feeders to town and country. Of the other 
branches of business there are 257 firms engaged in the different 
branches including professions. Four Hotels are liberally patron- 
ized hero, two of which are very extensive buildings. The Wilder 
House, Messrs. Palmer, Parmelee k Dimon, Proprietors, located 
corner of Wall & Main Streets, is one of the finest Hotels in the 
country and aff'ords every convenience to its guests ; the Gulf 
House is also a commodious building, Joseph Guenin, Proprietor, 
on Wall Street Avest of Missouri Eiver, Ft. Scott & Gulf Eaiiroad 
Depot ; this House is well furnished and pleasantly located. 

Fort Scott promises to become one of the greatest Eaiiroad 
Cities in the Southwest, having now completed the Missouri, 



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F02?.T SOOTT, I^A.'S. 
PALMER, PARMELEE & DIMON, PROS. 

Eailrotid, Ticket, unci Stii<^-e Oftico ia the House. 



MAIi.MATO'N, KAK. 

A station ou the M. Iv. & T. Eaihvay, seven miles southwest oi' 
Fort Scott and thirteen miles northeast of Hej^ler, This town was 
located the present year in a very prett}' couutrj' and will ere long 
become a very nice business point. Land in the vicinity is worth 
fromi $5 to $12 per acre. 



WALWUT, KAW,, 

Is located on Walnut Creek, on the M. K. tt T. Railway, twenty 
seven miles Southwest of Fort Scott, in Crawford county. There 
is a very tidy depot building here and a good location for a thriv- 
ing town. Good timber and water in abundance and an excellent 
farming country. Land is worth from five to fifteen dollars per 
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Kansas & Texas Eailroad from Sedalia, 110 miles iSTortheast, to 
Fort Gibson, 160 miles Soiith ; the Missouri River, Fort Scott and" 
Gulf Railroad, from Kansas City, 100 miles North, to the great 
Southern country already making a vast scope of country tributary 
to the city. The Laclede & Fort Scott Railroad is being built 
rapidly, fifty miles being already graded. The Fort Scott and 
Memphis (Tenn.) Railroad is contemplated and assumes a form 
of certaint}^, and other roads are being strongly urged, many of 
which will be put under construction at at early day. 

HER SCHOOL FACILITIES 

are equal, if not superior, to any city of her size in the Southwest, 
having a massive and ornamental building three stories high with 
iurnished basement; contains twelve rooms 23x30 feet each, capa- 
ble of seating fifty scholars in each room. The building is heated 
with a furnace. Its cost was about $00,000. There are five 
schools in operation for white children and one for colored. The- 
total number of children of school ages is about 1400. 

raiSCELLANEOUS. 

Fort Scott has now a population of about GOOO, with a con- 
tinuous rapid increase and has more public enterprise than any- 
city in the Southwest. The citizens of Ft. Scott stand ready to 
help anything and everything that will contribute to the public 
good, are quick to act and acting ready to perform. Their Board 
of Trade is composed of. gentlemen who have the welfare of the 
community at heart and do not hesitate to advocate anj^ measure 
that will benefit the city or country. The j^ress of the city par- 
takes of the same i3rogre8sive sj^irit and scatters the liberal offers 
of the citixens far and wide. The Daily Monitor is one of the 
institutions of the city,edited by that able exponent and exper- 
ienced manager, Hon. "Web. Wilder. The Weekly Democrat, edited 
by Solon Goode, is an ably conducted paper and a sound exponent 
of the people's interests. 

The " Fort Scott Water Works " is another great public im- 
provement that is being erected at a great cost, but v/hich, when 
completed will be a great benefit to the city. 

The country surrounding Fort Scott is among the most beauti- 
ful in the West, well watered, timbt)red, &c. Land can be bought 
within marketable distance for from six to fifteen dollars per acre, 
for unimproved, from twelve to sixty dollars per acre, for improv- 
ed farms, according to location and extent of improvements. 

To those looking Westward for homes or for a place for safe 
investment, the citizens of Fort Scott invite an investigation, '.vclL 
knowing the advantages they have in. many respects. 



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B. F. HEPI.KK. Pie.s. T. H. ANNABLE, Soc'y, (iKO. A. CllAWFOKD, Treas;. 







Cra^wford County, Kansas, 

iswip Earns 





OFFER FOR SALE LOTS AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES, 

Aud upon terms thai will meet the Avants oi |)urchasei'(s whose 
means arc limited. 

Hepler, Crawford Co,, Kansas. 



WALKBWH 3IISSOUIII, 

This town was located in November, 1870, by a Town Com- 
pany for convenience to trade and to meet the demands of the 
surrounding country. Walker's is a station in Vernon count}^ on 
the M. K. k T, Railway, eighty-three miles from Scdalia and 
twenty-eight miles from F'ort Scott. The tract consists of 240 
acres of land, formerh- owned by Messrs Ilir:uii F. Walker and W. 
G. Leslie. 

The country surrounding Walker is rolling prairie, studded 
Avith timber sufficient fur all purposes. Coal exists in immense 
quantities in the immediate vicinity, and good building rock is 
convenient. Wells can be procured at.an average depth of 20 feet. 
There are also strong indications of Petroleum on the tow^n site 
Good schools arc in operation and the sevei'al branches of trade 
are represented. Land in the vieinily i^^ worth from seven to 
fifteen dollars per acre. 



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HEPLER, KANSAS., 

Is located in Crawford County, on the Missouri. Kansas k 
Texas Railway, twenty miles southwest of Fort Scott and fifteen 
northeast of Osage Mission, near the head of Walnut and Pawnee 
creeks in the midst of a beautiful and productive country. The 
scenery around Hcpler is picturesque and heautifiil, the country 
abounding in high mounds and travcrsedby numerous streams, all 
of which are ekirted by timber of an excellent quality. 

The town was located by the M., K. & T. E. R. Co. in the 
]n'e8entyear (1871). The inducement for locating Hepler was the 
rich exirronnding country and the beautiful location for a town at 
convenient distance from other points to allow a large growth and 
build up a good local market. With this vieAv of the premises the 
present location was selected and its name chosen in honor of Dr. 
B. F- Ileplcr, who is the worthy President of the Town Company. 
The railroad and town companies own 1800 acres of land adjoining 
the town site, all of Avhich is offered to actual settlers at a very low 
price. 

The country is very rapidly settling up in all directions in and 
around Hepler and ere long the whole country, tributary to the 
toAvn, will have the appearance of an old settled country ; a flouring 
mill would do Avell here. The soil around Hepler is rich black 
loam, easily tilled and very productive and the country being well 
supplied with timber, water, coal and the best of building rock, 
makes it a very desirable locality for those Avho arc seeking loca- 
tions where they can provide homes in a growing, thriving locality. 
Good wells of water can be procured at from twelve to twenty feet. 
Land in the vicinity is worth from !?8 to S25 per acre according to 
location. 

Hepler already has several business houses in successful opera- 
tion. There are also two new railroads projected from Hepler, 
one from Carthage, Mo., and one from Hepler, by the way of 
New Chicago westward, and bonds voted to both lines by the town- 
ships and counties along the routes which almost guarantees their 
building. The completion of these roads will make Hepler a very 
desirable business point. Every inducement is offered to actual 
settlers by both town and R. R. Companies. 



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HCUBLL CITY, MO. 

Three months ago the !?ite of this beautiful thriving village wua 
wild uncultivated prairie, but the location and advantageous sur- 
roundings induced the surveying and laying out of the town. 

The location of the town is on the M. K. & T. Eailway in Yer- 
non county on the south side of the Osage river and on the south 
and west branches of Miller's creek ; is eighteen miles northeast of 
Nevada, the county seat, forty five miles from Fort Scott. Kansas, 
and seventy six miles southwest of Sedalia. > 

Schell city has the best water facilities of any town in tho 
south west ; good site for water power machinery witli unlimited 
capacity. 

The Missouri Kansas and Texas railwaj' company has 2500 
acres of land here, under fence, and have all arrangements complete 
to make Schell the general feeding point and recruiting station 
for all stock shipped over the road. This will render it a very sub- 
stantial business point. The railroad company has built a side 
track 2,500 feet long for the accommodation of transfers, &c. There 
are already several branches of business represented here and build- 
ing is going forward more rapidly than at any other point in tho 
country. 

The country surrounding the village is very beautiful, the 
immediate vicinity being heavy timber, adjoining which is undulat- 
ing prairie with rich productive soil, easily tilled and adapted to all 
products. No location in the country has better manufacturing 
facilities, having an abundance of timber of the best varieties ; plenty 
of coal and an abundance of good water ; there are also good indi- 
cations of lead, zinc and iron ores, but wc have no positive knowl- 
edge of their extent. Every inducement is offered to new comers 
by the enterprising citizens of Schell , and sui-e when age is consid- 
ered there is no point in the country that can show a more rapid 
growth and improvement. Unimproved land in the vicinity 'h 
worth from S8to ^12 and improved from $15 to §25 per acre. 



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This thriving town is located in ISTeosho County on the line 
of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailway, one hundred and forty- 
live miles Southwest of Sedalia, Mo. ; thirty-five miles from Fort 
Scott, and three hundred and fifty-four miles from St. Louis. 

Osage Mission town site occupies 400 acres of land with per- 
fect title, as patent has issued by the United States Government. 
The town was surveyed and laid out in the latter part of 1867, and 
a charter obtained and the town incorporated in the early part of 
1869. The county seat was located here by a popular vote of the 
citizens of uSTeosho count}^, and now stands pre-eminent among the 
Kansas towns south of Fort Scott. The site is a beautiful one, on 
the east bank of the Neosho Eiver, with Flat Rock on the east, 
and with a broad rolling ju-airie, skirted with beautiful heav5^ 
timber upon three sides, thus rendering the view from the jDromin- 
ent points in town, pictiaresque and attractive. 

To give a inore minute and detailed account of the early 
history of this locality, we publish verbatim a written statement 
furnished to us by the Rev. Father John Schoemakcr, who was 
the first white man who made a permanent stopping place here. 
The following is from the pen of Father Schoemakcr : 

"Messrs. Gerome, Pappin and Edward Chouteau, Indian 
traders, having lived during many years among the Indian tribes 
of Great and Little Osages, gained the good will and confidence of 
the Indians in Southern Kansas, and without sacrifice to their 
own interests, they remained tnie friends to those Indians. To 



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.GE MISSION, NEOSHO 



Tiiis Institution, under the charge of the Sisters of Lorotto, will open on tlie 




TERMS. 

Board, Washing, Bed and Bedding, and Tuition in all the 
branches, of a complete English education, including 
Algebra and the higher branches of Mathematics, per 
Session of five months, . . . . - . ^85 00 

Music, Vocal and Instrumental, with use of piano, per session 20 00 

" on the Gruitar, (Instrument furnished by pupil) '' 12 00 

French and German, each, " 10 00 

Drawing and Painting, each . . . . " 10 GO 

Plain and Ornamental Needlework, - - - '• ' Free. 

For further particulars, address, 

Mother Superintendent St. Ann's Academy, 

Osage Mission, Neosho, Co., Kansas. 

Or Rev. FATHER SCHOEIViAKER, 
Ponzishoni or Colleton. 



>". i?,— Payments are to be made in advance for cjicli session. 



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improve the condition of the tribes they called the Osage Chiefs 
into council, reminded them of the absence of schools during 
many years, and with their universal approval drew up a petition 
for the establishment of male and lemale boarding schools. The 
Hon. Commissioner of Indian afiairs, at Washington, entered into 
communication with the Superior of the Jesuit leathers at St. 
Louis, and having effected a mutual agreement, Eev. John Schoe- 
maker and J. J. Bax, both of St. Louis, accompanied by four Lay 
brothers, started for their new mission. Eeaching Kansas City 
and Westjjort, Mo., and having made the necessary outfit, they 
left civilization in search of the Osagos, and after three weeks 
journey with oxen and horse teams, reached the Neosho Valley, 
having made made only 140 miles. The few Indians they met 
piloted them to the trading post, where they saw the first 
white man, after leaving Kansas City. [Ft. Scott was then a 
Military post, situated fifteen miles east of the route.] The rumor 
that the Elack Gowns had arrived, brought many Indians around 
the trading post, and a shaking of hands commenced. The next 
morning the little caravan, escorted by some Osages, traveled ten 
miles down the ISTeosho River, entered their new homes, being two 
log houses with a stable and smoke-house. These not being finish- 
ed according to contract, their first missionary trial of exposure to 
the Kansas winds and rains, explained their future life; however, 
in the morning the Lay brothers set to work to fit out these houses 
for better accommodation, while the Fathers entered upon their 
missionary excursions. 

Of the 3300 Osages, who then composed the Osage Nation, all 
seemed glad and received the missionaries friendly. The children, 
however, looked wild and ran like deer at the sight of these white 
men, who came to teach them. Ten days after their arrival, viz : 

On the 10th day of May, 1847, the Fathers opened the Indian 
school and commenced operations with ten pupils. After one year 
of an active missionary life, the little Indian children flocked 
around these Fathers wheresoever they visited the Indian tov>nis, 
always in hopes of little presents. In the same year, the Sisters 
of Lorette opened a school for the female children. Tlie Guspaw 
Indians soon learned the good effect of those schools and, by the 
co-operation of their agent, the}^ were permitted to send a specified 
number of their children to the same school. In 1860, the number 
of pupils was 136 male and one hundred female children. The 
late war put a stop to all the prospects of these Indians, their late- 
ly built houses and fields being destroyed, and their hogs and 
cattle stolen, their hope sank, and on the 29th of September, 1863, 
they sold and ceded to Government fifty by thirty miles of the 
east part of their Reservation, (now Neosho and Labette counties) 
and transferred the north-half, 20 by 275 miles, in trust to Govern- 
ment to be sold for their benefit. In 1870, they also sold the re- 
maining portion of their reservation, the south-half, 30 by 375 
miles, all of which country is now thickly settled by the white 
emigrants * =j^ * * and in 1871, (the present 



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RYAN & ROYCROFT, PROPS., 



Dealers in 



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iDdubUIII 



Market Price paid for 

at our Mills 



^sas'e iviiss 



OA.TS. 

and Corn delivered 



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EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS, 

OSAGE MISSION, - - - KANSAS. 

Office in Paris Hall, County street. 



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year) the remnant of the tribe, 3500 in all, arc moving on their 
new reservation in the Indian Territory. -i- -i^ '■-• ='' 

These Indian schools were much visited during the war, by 
officers and soldiers, leaving on all, the impression of a future pros- 
perity. The situation and beauty of the country was communica- 
ted to their friends, and when Osage was chartered as an 
incorporated town it began to draw the emigrants from every 
State in the Union, and Southern Kansas was settled uj) with a 
rapidity that has no precedent. The Osage Manual Labor Schools 
being at iii-st the central point of settlement it was thought ex- 
pedient by the conductors of the school to provide in time for the 
proper education of white children in Southern Kansas, Accord- 
ingly, on the 7th day ot May, 1870, the male school was chartered 
under the name and title of ''St. Francis Institution," under the 
Superintendency of Eev. Father Schoemaher as President, with a 
view of making it a high school for Southern Kansas. In like 
manner the female school was chartered on the 19th day of Sep- 
tember, 1870, under the name and title of " St. Ann's Academy," 
conducted by the Sisters of Loretto. -'^ ^^ -'^ -i^ * 

-•- * The first care has been to provide them with a new 
rock house built with cut stone at the front and mixed work at the 
sides, and being in dimensions, three and a half stories high and 
74 by 50 feet on the ground, with 100 acres of land for play yards 
and gardens, which will be ready for the opening of the term 
begining in September, 1871. Just north of the St. Ann's Acad- 
emy will be built a fine church, 63 by 160 feet and adjoining this 
on the Northeast and Northwest, will be erected the buildings for 
the high schools." [By reference to the advertising pages op- 
posite this sketch, terms and particulars can be obtained. Pub.] 

The establishment of these schools was of course the nucleus 
around which clustered the advantages for settlement, and conse- 
quently, the thriving town of Osage Mission, owes its existence, 
to-day, to the Eev. Father Schoemaker, and the few pioneers who 
were instrumental in the efforts to civilize the Indians. 

From the time the town was located, it imj^roved rapidly, and 
its growth and improvement was of a nature that gave it a perma- 
nent a^jpearance among Southwestern towns, and but a short time 
elapsed before it gained a prominence and became known abroad, 
attracting the attention of the emigrants who rapidly settled up town 
and country. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailway was com- 
pleted to Osage Mission in 1870, and gave the town additional 
advocates, which were duly appreciated, as is attested by the ex- 
traordinary growth of the city. In the early part of 1870, the 
population of Osage Mission was estimated at about 900, the pres- 
ent population will not fall short of 1500. There are about sixty 
five individuals and firms engaged in the different branches of 



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Osage Mission, Neosho Connty, Kansa 



This Mission, establislied in 1847 for the education of the Osages, is now erected 
into an educational establisliment under the title of "St. Francis Institution for 
Boys," and is prepared to receive students. 

Tlie institution embraces all the branches of a good English education, such as 
Booli-Keeping, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Geography, History, Grammar, 
(Composition and Penmanship. Students can be admitted at any time of the year. 
Payments must be made quarterly in advance. 



TERMS. 

Children under fourteen years of age, per month, 
" over " " " " 



$12 00 
15 00 



These prices include Bed, Bedding, Washing and stationery. Boolis and Clotli- 
ing extra. 

Payment for tuition to be made quartei'ly in advance. When parents live at a 
distance, payment to be made annually in advance. 



For full particulars call on or address, 



Hev. JOEIT SCHOEMAEER, President, 

Osage Mission, Kansas. 



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business and a continuous rajjid increase. Of these firms the fol- 
loAving are especially recommended : Messrs. Eyan & Eycroft, 
Mission Mills ; (a very extensive establishment, four stories high 
with four run of stone, and a caj)acity of 130 barrels of flour per 
day, consisting of three brands, -which flour finds ready market in 
the Southwest) Kailey & Lee, House & Ornamental Painters, &c.j 
the Banking House of Messrs. Pierce & Mitchell^; (an institution 
which loans greatly to the business facilities of any city) T.' P. 
Eogers, Moffitt & Aj'ers, Attorneys at Law, all able and worthy 
gentlemen ; Miller & Baxter's Livery & Feed Stable ; (an extensive 
establishment well stocked) the Jewelry Establishment of Cfeo. E. 
Cook, (an experienced workman ;) the Furniture Manufactories of 
Messrs. A. Smith & Co., and Thos. M. Holden, (both laudable home 
institutions doing an extensive business, not only at home, but 
also furnishing points tributarj^ to Osage Mission) ; Semmert and 
Edwards, and E. W. Wiley & Co.. Real Estate Agents, (both firms- 
having very desirable property in city and country ; the first firm 
also doing an Insurance business) ; the Photograph G-allery of 
Mr. J. IS". Coleman, (many fine specimens are on exhibition at this 
Gallery, and all of which speak the true artist), and the Neosho 
House, Mrs. Neaitdier, Proprietress, (this House is very pleasantly 
located and is as cozy a place as can be found at any point). There 
are also two newspapers. The People's Advocate, a live independent 
paper, edited and published by Mr. J. C. Lillie, a young man of 
ability and indomitable energy, who publishes a good paper and 
receives a liberal support ; and Osage Mission Journal, by J. H. 
Scott, Esq., Editor and Proprietor. Mr. Scott is an experienced 
newspaper man, and has a large complete establishment. Both 
establishments have a No. 1 Job Office attached. 

The Educational facilities of Osage Mission are superior to 
any point in the West of its size. There are established here, 
'' St, Ann's Academy," for the education of females only, under the 
auspices of the Sisters of Loretto ; "St. Francis Institute," for the 
education of males, which Institute is destined to become tJie 
High School of Southern Kansas. This Institute is under the 
immediate supervision of Eev. Father John Schoemaker, and one 
substantial public school building capable of accommodating 125 
pupils. There are four church organizations, Baptist, Methodist, 
Protestant, Episcopal and Catholic. The Catholics and Baptists 
have eacli church buildings and the Methodists contemplate build- 
ing this season. 



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UJJJkJ 

Is published every Thursday, 

J. C, LILLIE, Editor and Publisher. 

I.s a large thirty-two column Journul 

INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS 

Devoted to the GroMth and Development of Neosho and adjoiniiig counties. 

One copy one year, f.i. Three copies one year, $5. Five copies one year, $8. Ten 
copies one year, $15. In advance. 

A Complete Job Department 

In operation, and Jol) Work in all its branches neatly and expeditiously done. 
Address all communications to 

J. C. LILLIE, Editor and Proi^rietor. 



Missouri Billiard Hall, 

BB.O-WXT (& BUG,, - - FB.OPS. 

Ear supplied with the 

The Best Brands of Wines, Liquors & Cigars, 

STREET, OSAGE MISSION, KANSAS. 



KAILBY & LEE, 

House auiOraamtalFaiQ! 

GLAZIERS AND PAPER HANGERS. 



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The Masons and Odd Fellows have each an organization, are 
both in a flourishing condition and each have a large well furnish- 
ed Hall. 

The country around Osage Mission is beautiful and productive, 
the laiid is rolling pi-airie, the soil a rich black loam. Timber is 
abundant for all purposes ; plent}' of water and the best facilities 
tor manufacturing of any point in the Southwest. There are 
already several mills (Saw and Grist) in operation, but other 
branches are not properly represented. 

The Ileosho Eiver is spanned by two bridges, one South and 
one "VYest of the town, and a good iron bridge spans Flat Eock 
Creek, thus rendering access to the town convenient and no ford- 
ing of streams. 

The railroad facilities of Osage Mission are not at present very 
extensive. She has completed the M. K. & T. Ry. running north 
east by southwest thus giving an outlet by direct line to St. Louis 
for all pi'oducts. A line is also contemplated from Springfield Mo. 
via Osage Mission to Wachita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas, the comple- 
tion of which Avill give another independent line to the eastern 
markets. 

The following is a list of the officers of county and city : 

COUNT!' OFFICERS OF NEOSIIO COUNTY. 

J. R. GooDiN, District Judge, Humbolt, Allen Co. 

W. S. Irwin, Representative, Tioga. 

J. L. Dennison, District Clerk, Eric. 

Philip M. Smith, County Clerk, Osage Mission. 

J. L. Fletcher, Probate Judge, Erie. 

Michael Barnes, Sheriff, Osage Mission. 

W. H. Morris, Register of Deeds, Erie. 

T. F. Rager, County Attorney, Osage Mission, 

Thomas Leahy, Treasurer, Osage Mission. 

Philip IIenson, County Surveyor, Walnut Grove. 

Dr. J. L. Evans, Supt. of Public Instruction, Jacksonville. 

Stephen Carr, Coroner, Osage Mission. 

IsREAL Stoddard, Roger's Mills. 

Solon E. Marston, Mission. 

Geo. W. Gabriel, Ladore, Commissioner. 

city officers of osa(!B mission. 

B. P. Ayers, Mayor. 

Jas. Martin, Police Judge. 



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PIERCE & MITCHELL, 







JOHN MOFFITT, 



BYRON P. AYERS, 



Corner Main and County streets, 



OSAGE MISSION, KANSAS. 



W'S'Collections made and Taxes paid. 



Livery, Feed %. Sale S 

Keep constantly on hand a fine selection of 

BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, HACKS, Etc., 

With good Teams and Saddle Horses,' constantly on hand to hire on reasonable 
terms. Also a well selected stock of Horses lor sale. Will be glad to see our old 
customers with many new ones. County street, east of Main, 



OSAGE MISSION, 



KANSAS. 




.^fy^yf -'^^^^"^^ Dealerin 

^^•^X' " ^*^-S^ WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY. 

^3'-ti&<i.c — ^^' =-— Koutli side County street. 



Special attention given to repairing Watches. 



OSAGE MISSION, Kas. 



Having had long experience in the Watch Repairing Department, I feel safe in 
promising perfect satisfaction. Patronage respectfiily solicited. 



Smith's Gtnde to the Sotith JKest. 723 

C. Etciiingham, City Marshal. 
A. P. Maguire, City Clerk. 
Michael CavanagH; Councilman. 
J. W. DoLLMAN, do 

D. B. Gregory, do 
D. S. Miller, do 
Edward Loomis, do 

business firms of OSAGE MISSION. 

BEOWN & BEO., Missouri Billiard Hall, Main Street. 

Beck & Wolf, Union Bakery, County Street. 

Brown, Mrs. J. H. Milliner, over Foster's Store. 

Buck & Marston, Merchant Millers, County Street. 

Bell & Fowler, Groceries, " " 

Boyle & Co., Hardware, Main Street. 

COOK, GEO. A. Watches & Jewelry, County Street. 

COLEMAN, I. H. Photographer, 

Cooler, A. G. Shoemaker, " " 

Carroll, W. S. Attorney, Main Street. 

Copeland, O. S. Physician, County Street. 

Crawford, E. H. Harness Maker, County Street. 

Donnel, J. & Son, General Dealers, N. E. Cor. Square. 

Dolman, J. W. Dry Goods, &c., County Street. 

Foster & Co., Dry Goods, &c., Cor. Main & County Streets, 

Goddey, Mrs. M. E. Milliner, County Street. 

Goddey, W. N. Boots and Shoes, " " 

HOLDEN, T. H. Furniture, 

Herod & Noble, General Dealers, " " 

Hentzen & Son, Saloon, Main Street. 

Hentzen, C. P. Eestaurant, " " 

Hutchings & O'Grady, Attorneys, County Street. 

Johnson & Letcher, Batchers, " " 

KAILEY & LEE, Painters, Cor. Main & County Streets. 

Kelley & Gflascow, Saloon, County Street. 

Kern, B. St. Nichols Hotel. 

LILLIE, J. C. People's Advocate. 

LEMMEET & EDMONDS, Eeal Estate and Insurance, Corner 

Main and County Streets. 
Lamb & Aubuchon, General Dealers, County Street. 
Leonard, H. B. General Dealer, Main Street. 
Leake & Nealy, Physicians, " " 

Lybrand & Co., Groceries, Boots & Shoes, Main Street. 



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UNDERTAKERS, 

And aianufaclnior.s and Dealers in all kinds of 

FURNITURE, MATTRESSES, Etc. 

We make it a point to make a better article of goods 
and sell cheaper than any house in the city. 



WE DEFY COMPETITION. 

Call and see us and extend your p it 
ronage to Home enterprises. Wau 
rooms north side Public Squai'C, Osa^c 
JMission, Kansas, 




X^D ^B ^%I^aiB^£jS^B 




And General Collecting Ag't 

OSAGE MISSION, KANSAS. 



Fii-st Class Photograph & Ambrotype 
Gallery. 



^. ir. wizur cf' CO., 

Real Estate Agents, 

(Jftice in Fryer's Building, 

OSAGE MISSION, KANSAS. 

Having permanently located at this 
place, we are ready at all times to wait 
upon i^ersons wishing to purchase lands 
or city propeity. A wagon always ready 
to convey persons to any lands in our 
hands for sale. All business promptly 
attended to. 



I U. COLEMAN, Artist, 

Manufacturer of all 

Late Sljles of Sun Piclures, 



Dealer in Oil and Ink Portraits, Chromos 
Picture Frames, &c. 
B®^pecial 'attention given to copy- 
ing and enlarging. I would respectfully 
invite the attention of all wanting tirst 
■class work. Fryer Building, County St., 

Osage Mission, Kansas. 



Lemert ^ Edmonds, 

Real [staled Insurance Ag'ls. 

Conveyancing done and Abstracts of 
Title furnished on application. 

Office cor. main and County sts., 

OSAGE MISSION, KANSAS. 




Job Turning, Scroll Sawing and Repairing done to Order, 

Ready Made Coffins always on hand. 



"Ware Rooras on County street, 



osag:e misso]\^, 



-iit,. ( 'ou'swell's Stone Building), 



KAmSAS, 



Smith's Guide io the Soieth West. ' 725 

MOFFITT & AYEES, xVttorueys, Cor. Main & County Sts. 

MILLER & B2VXTER, Lively Stable, County St. 

Orton, L. S. Hardware. 

PIERCE & MITCHELL, Bankers. 

Prevost, Dr. Dentist, Main Street. 

Pendleton, A. T. Saloon, Main Street. 

Quinlin, John, Blacksmith, " " 

Rossier, Lonis, Painter, Main Street. 

RYAN & BYCROFT, Mission Mills. 

RACER, T. F., Attorney at Law. 

SMITH, A. & CO., Undertakers, & Furniture Dealers. 

SCOTT & PERRY, Neosho County Journal, County St. 

STODART, V. B. General Dealer, Cor. Main & County Sts. 

Shaffer & Co., Provisions, County St. 

Simons, W. L. Attorney, Main St. 

Smith & Hurbert, Feed Store, Main Street, 

SCHOEMAKER, REV. JOHN Pres. St. Francis Institute. 

Teets, Wm. Sample Rooms, County St. 

Tryer, Nicholas Barber, " " 

WILEY, E. W. & Co., Real Estate Agents. 

Wardlow & Bro., General Dealers, County Street. 

The city is incorporated under the third class, by Act of the 
Legislature. The plat is made by cardinal points, the streets wide 
and everything tending to good order and symmetry. 

Land in the vicinity of Osage Mission is worth from five to 
ten dollars per acre for unimproved, and from ten to forty dollars 
per acre for improved farms, according to location of land and 
kind of improvements. 



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Q. N. RICHARDS, 

Piablislieff aad Proprietor. 
HOLDEN, JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI. 



INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS 



TERMS, $2.00 PER ANNUM. 



The Enterprise has 



iaiiQO io jooosoo Loon 



And is 



A Cood Advertising Mediusn. 



Smit/i's Guide to the Sozitli }fest. 727 



HOLDEN, MO. 

This lively city is situated in Johnson county at the Junction 
the Missouri Pacific and the Osage Division of the Missouri, 
Kansas and Texas railroads. Holden was laid out in 18G1 as 
a matter of necessity, to supply the demand for a trading point 
in that neighborhood, and immediatel}^ after its organization a 
very limited trade started, but no progress Avas made during 
the continuance of the war. In 1866 Iloldoi could not have 
been said to contain more than a thrifty neighborhood but from 
that time it has been improving very raj^idly and its improvement 
is of a class unsurpassed by any interior town in the State; her 
growth is best told by the estimated population of 2500 with over 
one hundred individuals and firms engaged in the different branches 
of trade and professions. There is also an Agricultural Society and 
a Literary Society. The Masons and Odd Fellows have each flour- 
ishing lodges. There are three fine church buildings (Presbyte- 
rian, Methodist, Ej)iscopal and Catholic). One fine brick School 
building containing five rooms with a graded school ably conducted 
and employing a corps of efficient teachers ; there are also other 
schools, public and private, all regulated by an excellent school 
system. 

The railroad system of Holden, when we consider age, is re- 
markable. The Pacific railroad, which traverses the State from 
cast to Avest, has its division houses, round houses and officers here ; 
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway (Osage Division) makes 
Holden its eastern terminus and adds much to her facilities in trade. 
Her projected roads are one running due north to connect with the 
Lexington, Lake k, Gulf, at a point eighteen miles from Holden, 
and a road running northeasterly from Holden to Boonvillo to be 
called the easterii extension of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail- 
way. These roads are already nearly a fixed fact and there is no 
doubt that they will be speedily completed. 

Another project worthy of consideration is the organization of a 
joint stock company with a capital of 830,000 for the establishment 
of an Agricultural manufactory which project is being encouraged 
by the enterprising capitalists of the city. Keferring to the manu- 
factories of Holden it would not be out of the way to state that she 



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5 

STEVENS & BRO., - - PROPRIETORS, 

opposite Depot, 

HOLDBJS, MISSOUMI, 

Is the only Brick hotel in Holden; is convenient to the Depots of the Missouri 
Pacific and Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroads, and is first class in all its appoint- 
ments. 

E. R. STEVENS, 




MERCHANT, 

And Dealer in Grain. 77ool, Hides, Furs and General Prcduca, 
Sold^n, ©.nd Harris on, villa, Mon 



BAST LYIi^'', M( 



Is located in Cass County on the line of the M. K. & T. railway, six 
miles east of Harrisonville, the county seat, fifteen miles west of 
Holden, fifty-nine miles west of Sedalia and two hundred and forty 
seven miles west of St. Lonis. This place was located the present 
year, (1871) in the midst of a beautifid country with an abundance 
of timber and good indications of coal. The country around East 
Lynn is beatitiful rolling prairie, the lands are rich and very pro- 
ductive. This town being only an infant has but little business 
represented but has every fiicility and oflt'ers extra inducements to 
settlers. Land in the vicinity is worth from ten to fifteen dollars 
for unimproved and Irom fifteen to thirty dollars pei- acre for im- 
proved land. The business of Last Lynn is now confined to one 
General Store, one Lumber Yard, one Blacksmith Shop, one Hotel, 
one Grain and Produce dealer, one Eeal Estate Agent and one 
Physician. 



Smith's CTulde to the Soiet/i yVesi, /29 

possesses all the advantages necessary for a first-class man^llactur- 
ing to"wn, plenty of good timter, coal and water. There are al- 
ready established here a good flouring mill, a window blind factory 
and a washing machine factory, bnt there is still plenty of room for 
all other branches, and plenty of trade to build mor,^ of the kind 
already represented. 

The country around Holdeu is among the prettiest in Missouri, 
being rolling prairie interspersed with timber, the soil very rich 
and productive and an excellent country for stock raising. The 
country is quite thickly settled yet there is considerable land stil\ 
open which, not being in the hands of speculators, can be bought 
at very reasonable prices. Unimproved land can be bought for 
from ^5 to 820 per acre, according to location, and good improved 
farms for from $15 to S50 per acre, according to location and kind 
of improvements. Holden has a people full of cntcrprifiC!, that are 
always ready to act upon ^wy measure wherein the coramunity 
will be benefitted. 

There are two live newspapers published here. The Democrat, 
by Messrs. Williams & Kaga, is an ably edited, large and fine look- 
ing sheet, (politically Democratic), and the Holden Enterprise by Gr. 
N. Eichards, an able and efficient gentleman, is independent po- 
litically. Both papers labor for the same eiids, for the benefit and 
improvement of the city and country. 

Persons looking Westward for a safe place to invest capital, or 
for a pleasant home where intellectual and moral advantages are 
otfered, would do well to investigate the advantages of llolden and. 
tl>e surrounding country. 

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A. D. 



LADI 



BA!^A A'R 



Millinery Goods, 

And all kinds of 



AND 



■ B B 



Southeast corner Public Square, 

HARRISONVILLE, 



MO. 



Ji. H. CUMMINS. J. G. CUMMTSS. 

DEALERS IN 

Clothing, Hats, Caps, 

GENT8' FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, VALISES, Ac, 

West side Public Square, Harlrsoiiville, Mo. 





G 



f *MWiW», 



South sido Public Square, 

JAMES BLAIR, PROP. 

The best aooornmodatlons to the resident and traveling public 



Smith's Gtcide to the South West. /S/ 



HARRISONVILLE, MO., 

Is one of the oldest towns in (Jentral Missouri, having been laid 
out in 1838. The present site of Ilarrisonvillc was originally in 
Van Buren county, sub-divided, and the present Cass county or- 
^aniz d about the year 1843. with this city as its county seat. 

The town is built upon lands donated to Cass County^ by act 
of Congress, for county purposes. 

The first sale of lots in Ilarrisonvillc took place on the 12th of 
June, 1838, at which time a great number of lots were sold and the 
t^own f )rmally put under way. 

The location is a very beautiful and picturesque one, occupying 
an elevated position on the summit of the Muddy creek banks, 
(whose waters ilovr through a part of the town site), in the midst 
of timber and over-looking rich, rolling prairie in all directions. 
The first officers of Ilarrisonvillc consisted of a Mayor and Common 
Council, the following gentlemen filling the several offices: S. G. 
Allen, Mayor ; John Coughenour, Wm. II. Maxwell and Thomas 
Clayton, Councilracn. Some of these gentlemen still reside in Har- 
risonville. 

During the late war, like all other towns in Central and South- 
ern Missouri, this city remained in statue quo, or if any change was 
perceptible it v/as for the worse. But in 1867 a new light dawned 
=apon the country, railroads were projected in all directions and the 
country in the vicinity of this town induced the location of the 
present Missouri, Kansa-s & Texas Railway, of which Uarrisonville 
is now the Western terminus. The completion of this road gave a 
great impetus to business, and improvement has been going for- 
ward very rapidly since; the class of buildings being very perma- 
nent and ornamental. In the center of the town is a beautiful 
square, containing a substantial (though not ornamental) Court 
House and Jail. The square is entirely surrounded with good sub- 
stantial business houses, all carrying good stocks and exhibiting a 
determination to meet the wanta of the country, the business, how- 
over, is not confined to the square, but extends in all directions. 

The population is now estimated at fifteen hundred and a con- 
tinual influx of people is rapidly adding to its citizens. 

Harrisonville possesses within itself as much capital as will be 
found in any town of its size in the West, and being the term'nu« 



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New 




Southwest corner Public Square, - HARRlSONViLLE, MO. 

All work done in the neatest Btyle and at lowest rates. 



r.EO. M. HOUSTON. 



DR. J. B. CBAia. 



Druf ^ists \ Stationers 



West Side Public Square, 

HARRlSONViLLE, 



MO, 



! >;':ii'T in 

ricultura! Impbeois, 

Depot west side Independence St., one 

block north of Public Square, 

HARRlSONViLLE, - MO. 

Agent for (garden City Clipper Plows, 

genuine Mollne Plows, Mishawaka Plows, 

Western Walking Cultivator, Furst & 

Bradley Walking Cultivator, Clipper 

Walking and Ridinp: Plow. Excelsior 

Reaper and Mower, Kirby Self-Haking 

Reaper and Mower, Alexander Corn 

Planters, Wagons, &c. 



T. E. DTJTRO. I. N. BRUCE. 

DUTRO k BRUCE, 

Dealers in 

FRtSI 110 SILT MHI 

Cattle, Hcgs, c!;c., 

South Side Pulilic Square, 
HAKRISONVILLE, - MO. 



&. IL CLAYTON k CO., 



Manufacturers and dealers ia 



»J 



BrndJes, Collars, Whips, &c,, 



;s 



All kinds of Repairing done on jihort 
notice. 

NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, 
HARRlSONViLLE, - Mu. 



H. BARRETT, 

(ieneral Dealer in 



|s, Meflicines, 



I'atent Medicines, Stationery, Wail Pa- 
per, J'.lank Books, Standard, School and 
JMisctllaneous Books. All kinds of whis- 
key at wholesale. 

Harrisonville, Caps County, Mo. 

Any Book or Music not on hand will 
be bought on order. 



Smith's Guide to the South West. f33 

of the M. K. & T. R. R., is a very important transfer point for a 
large scope of country, east, south and west of her. She has now 
about one hundred individuals and firms engaged in the difierent 
branches of trade and profession, all of which are well supported. 
The city is at present officered by the following efficient gentlemen: 
Judges. D. Benight, Mayor; Major Douglas Dale, Thomas B. Du- 
tro, E. C. Dicken and George S. Aken, Councilmen. 

Her educational facilities are good, but not in full accord with 
the other branches of public interest. One large school building 
and other smaller ones, accommodate the demand, but the lecation, 
growth and culture of the town and people would seem to justify 
better buildings and more extended facilities, and, no doubt, these 
improvements will soon be made. A new Court House, much larger 
than the present one, would also greatly improve the looks of the 
square, and better meet the demands of the country. 

There are five church buildings completed, the Methodist Epis- 
copal, North and South, each have a biiilding; also the Baptists, 
Cumberland Presbyterians and Catholics. Others are contemplated 
and will be speedily completed. Two live, ably conducted news- 
papers are published here (the Democratic Herald^ which has also 
an extensive job office attached, is propelled by steam power, and 
is in all its appointments a model of neatness and convenience. Its 
publisher, F. G. Jackson, Esq., is a thoroughly practical man in 
every department of the business, and has as neat and cozy an 
office aa can be found East or West. This paper is politically, Dem- 
ocratic. The Harrisonvillc Democrat^ publi-hed by S. T. Harris, 
Esq., is also a model weekly, Republican in politics, but alive to all 
the issues of the day, and an especial advocate of internal improve- 
ment. This paper has an extensive circulation and is ably con- 
ducted. The job department is complete and the workmanship 
first-class.) Both papers are alive to the interest of the country, 
and are great levers in pushing forward improvement. 

The Masonic Fraternity are in a flourishing condition, having 
Cass Lodge No. 147, officered by M. O. Clayton, Master, and M. W. 
Garrison, Secretary; Signet Chapter No. 68, officered by R. O. 
Vogus, H. P. and M. V. Garrison, Secretary; and Hiram Council 
XJ. D. This fraternal brotherhood arc building a fine hall, which 
will bo completed the present summer. 

The Odd Fellows organized in 1869, Harrison ville Lodge No. 
197, have now a membership of about seventy, and are in a very 
flourishing condition. This Lodge is officered, to-wit: W. B. 
Mundy, N. G., J. R. Cline. V. G.. and S. Patrick. Secretary. 



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WILLIAM H. ALLEN, 



Chas. Hopwood, 



BANKER, I Captef, Builder 



HAEEISONVILLE, MO. 



Collections made throughout Soiith- 
WeRtern Missouri and Kansas, and pro- 
ceeds promptly remitted. 



And General Contractor, 
HAEEISONVILLE, - MO. 



W. n. CHAPLIN, 



J. I). niNES. 



J. R. CLINE. 



Hines & Cline, 



llTTOBNEyHTUW,!™ 

I BH B B VBsHB 




Office, I'iMirl Kt. east of Herald building, 

HAEEISONVILLE, MO. 



W. J. TERRELL. II. P. MATHER. 



TERRELL k MATHER, 



Ilarrisouville, Mo. 



Collections made in all the counties* of 
South-West Missouri. 



James S. Wooldrldge, H. Clay. Daniel. 

WOOLDRIDGE& DANIEL, 



iTTOiEKSatlfti^llTTOimatUW 



Seal Estate k Claim Agents, 

North sido Public Square, 

HAEEISONVILLE, - MO. 



R. Ct. Cunningham, 



su 



1ST, 



And Eeal Estate Agents, 

Will collect (government claims, buy 
and .veil Real Instate :uul pay Taxes. 

HAEEISONVILLE, MO. 



mmi mmm\ 



Harrisonville, Mo. 



And Dealer in 

Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Picture 
Frames, Etc., 

Northwest corner Public Square, 

HAE.IIISONVILLE, - MO. 



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/35 



The railroad system of Harrisonville shows one completed road^ 
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, of which this is at present the term- 
inus. Tliis (Osage) Division running from Ilolden on the Missoui'i 
Pacific almost due west to this city. 

The Clinton & Kansas City branch of the T. & N. E. E. from 
Kansas City t/> Clinton, is being rapidly built, the boncks being all 
talcon. This road will probably be running to this }X)int during this- 
summer. The Lexington, Lake & Gulf Railroad, ft-om Lexington, 
Mo., South, passes thi-ough this city, and is being constructed. The 
completion of these roads will place Harrisonville in a position ac- 
ec-'sible from all points and make her a railroad centei* of great im- 
portance. 

Located as it is, near the geographical center of the county, 
aud having an excellent country on all sides, Ilarrisouville has ad- 
vantages not possessed by any town in this part of the State. 

The surrounding country is beautiful rolling prairis and tim- 
ber, the soil a rich lime stone, very productive of all grain, fruits 
and roots. Land in the vicinity and within marketable distance, m 
worth from eight to fifteen dollars per acre for uninaproved, and 
from fifteen to forty dollars per acre for improved f:irm8, according- 
to location and extent of improvements. 

As a manufacturing point no place in the West can offer better 
facilities, having plenty of timber and good water, and being ac- 
cessible from all points, every inducement is offered to manufac- 
turers. Persons coming West are cordially invited, by the citizens 
of Harrisonville, to investigate their advantages. 



1). K. IfALl. 



N. M. GIVAK. 



HALL 



GI VAN, 




M. STEINEGER & CO., 

Manufacturers and Dealers in 



^h?, 



And Saddlery I rimmings, 
HARRISONVILLE, MO, 




GEO. S. AKIN, M. D., 
t i 




Oillcc at residence east oX Public Square. 

Harrisonville, Missouri. 



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SmitJi ',v iriiide lo the ^ont/i jycsl. 



ik^. STEBETEK 



ROBT. C. RIZER. 



JAMBS STRBETER & CO., 










Junction City, K^ansas. 



Deposits m Gold or Currency Received Sub- 
io Check at SiAt. 



e Discount Good Paper on Short Time. 



^fc issue C€7'tificates of 'Deposit, ^Payable on !2)emafid 

or &,i JF'ixed Dates, beading mterest a.s per 

Special A^ree??/e?it. 



We Brav/ Bills of Exchange, 
Parts of Europe or this 



le in All 

ntry. 



Barring JBros. & Co., of London., England, Issue 
IjCtters of Credit direct on our Jiouse. 



Smith's Guide io ike Sout/i West. /S7 



JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. 

This thriving city is locatod in Davis County, of which it is? 
tho seat of government, at the junction of the Neosho Division of 
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas and the Kansas Pacific Eailways, be- 
tween and near the junction of tho Kepublican and Smoky Hill 
rivers ; two miles from where they unite and form the Kansas 
river, three miles from Fort Eiley, seventy miles from Topeka, the 
State Capital, one hundred and thirty-eight miles from Kansas 
•City, and about the same distance from Leavenworth City. 

Tho location of Junction City was not a freak of fancy, nor is 
lit a town built upon imaginary advantages, but is a location well 
studied, and the surrounding country well considered. Tho pro- 
jectors maturely deliberated upon the probable growth of tho coun- 
try, taking into consideration all that goes to make a thriving, in- 
<dependent community. The location of the city, being between 
two of tho largest streams in the State, either of which is within a 
half mile of the town, is such as is well calculated to attract the 
attenti m of all far-sighted persons and to receive from all their 
universal commendation. This locality is also the center of a large 
number of valleys celebrated for their productive lands, agricul- 
tural and manufacturing advantages. 



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A. C. PIERCE, 

AGENT FOE 



ATIOIIIL lilD CO, UIDS, MSASSM L«, 

Agricnltiiral College I^ands, 

'Priyate Openers' jOa?idSj Improred a/id V/ilmproreiX 

La /ids, Upla?ids, ^oito??i, .7 wider , Prairie, 

U7nesto?ie a?id At? Sorts of 

Lands from $2.00 to $25.00 per Acre. 

Corner of 7 til St. and Washhigton Avenue, 



Junction City, 



JS.8;nS3;S. 



J'U'liTCTIOlT CIT'Y' XbQTS 



Improved and Unimproved Lots ranging from 
. $10 to $8,000 Each. 

M^e^, 2e?i a?id 2we?itj> Acre Zots, near Ju?ietio?i City, 

Most Desirable for "Prirate jf^esidejices , F'/'uit or 

Market Gardeyiinff, fro?ii $5 to $20 tjer acre. 

Shoves Lands to Purchasers Free of Charge. 
General Real Estate Agent. 



Smith's Guide to t7ie Sout/i West. f39 

Junction City is the largest town in Western Kansas, and con- 
tinues to grow with rapidity, that at once drives fears of retrogres- 
sion to the winds. Onward in the march of improvement is th« 
motto that seems to have been chosen from its establishment, and 
with the indomitable energy and commendable enterprise of her 
citizens, her star bids fair to remain in the ascendency for all time 
to come, everything combines to make Junction City the best point 
in Western Kansas. With her many streams and tributary val- 
leys, all classes of industrious people can find application for their 
different classes of industry. The farmer can find as good land xxn 
exists upon the continent, supplied with wood, water, coal, rock, 
and in fact everything but the production of a little labor ; the 
mechanic, an inexhaustible quantity of material from which to 
mould his ideas into realities ; the manufacturer, the best water 
powers in the West, which only require a little capital to improve 
and the work to do ; and, the capitalist, investment in lands, which 
are daily rapidly increasing in value ; in city property, for the 
benefit of its increase in value or for improvement and renting. 

THE COUNTRY 

[n the vicinity of Junction City is somewhat rolling, (owing to the 
numerous streams in such close proximity) but is not so abrupt as 
to prevent cultivation with ease, and produces any product in great 
abundance and with little labor. The extensive valleys along these 
numerous streams are as follows : The Valley of the Eepublican, 
stretching afar to the northward, contains a vast body ©f very rich 
land, nearly every inch of which can be cultivated with case ; 
northwest is the productive Solomon Valley, which contains thou- 
sands of acres of as fine land as can be found on the continent , 
and on the west the Valley of the Smoky Hill has become historic 
for its beauty, vastness and productiveness. There are also numer- 
ous smaller valleys whose land are none the less dcf-irable and pro- 
ductive, all of which are tributary to Junction City, and must 
throw their vast products into her market, and the inhabitants of 
which must depend upon this city for all their necessary supplies. 
Notwithstanding these numerous streams and valleys there are no 
swamps or sloughs, but the country is sufficiently dry and rolling 
for all branches of agriculture. 

AS A STOCK COUNTRY, 

No portion of the West can give a more favorable exhibit, possess- 
ing within itself all the necessary appurtenances, water and an 



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PAriTOlM & CO,, PROP'RS, 

Manufacture the Celebrated 



ORDERS PEOMPTLY ATTENDED TO, 

JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. 



i>w> 



E 



B. ROCKWELL & CO.. 
JUNCTION CITY. - - KANSAS, 

Wholesale nnd liotail J)ealcrs in 











CLOTHIITG, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, 









Plio VISIONS, QUEENSWARE. WOOO DEN WARE, 

A Largo and Complete Stock always on hand. 

Kansas City and Leavenworth Bills Duplicated, freight added. 

Flour, Grain, and all kinds ot Farm Produce bought and sold. 



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inexhaustible quantity of the most nutritious grasses of native 
<j;Towth. The winters are mild, witli very little buow and of short 
duration, and feeding is not imperatively necoHsary for the winter- 
ing of stock except for earl}^ marketing. 

THE GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT 

Of Junction City has been of the most substantial character, the 
business houses of the city are of a class that Avould do credit to 
much larger and more metropolitan cities; her growth has been 
very rapid, but not more so than the surrounding country. 

The city Avas located in 1859 and incorporated as a city of the 
second-class, and in I860 her total population was estimated at 
seventy-five. During the lapse of eleven years the continuous in- 
flux of people has settled up the country, creating a demand for 
markets, and a business point, consequently Junction City has gone 
forward rapidly, and now numbers three thousand inhabitants, v^^ith 
a large quota of business houses in all branches and a trade that 
promises to grow as railroad facilities are extended. The class of 
buildings are superior to most cities of our age and size, which is 
no doubt owing in a great measure to the superior quality of build- 
ing material that is abundant in tliis locality, chief among which 
is the celebrated White Magnesia Limestone, known far and wide 
as " Junction City Marble." 

BUILDING MATERIAL. 

The building material in the vicinity of Junction City consists 
of lumber and stone. There are extensive quarries of Magnesia 
limestone (Junction City Marble) throughout Davis county. This 
stone is easily procured, and when extricated can be sawed to any 
required size or shape, as easily and almost as rapidly as ordinary 
soft timber. This stone is a beautiful light cream color and be- 
comes tough and hard by exposure to the weather. 

The State Capitol, at Topeka, is built of this stone quarried al- 
mos^t within our city limits and shipped by railroad to Topeka. 
Mills have been erected for sawing this rock and a good business 
has gTOwn out of it. Many of the buildings in Junction City are 
built of this stone, thus giving us a permanent, solid appearance. 
This stone is also extensively employed in ornamenting buildings 
in Leavenw;orth, Kansas City, St. Jjouis, and even farther East. 
iSText in importance to our natural productions is 

OUR RAILROAD SYSTEM, 

Which comprises the Missouri, Kansas and Texas of which we are 



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DE. L. HALL. ED. T. POETER. 







Offer to the Trade the Larfjest and Best Assorted Stock of 






kJ, 



Paint Brushes, Putty, 
&c., &c., &c., 

To be found in the State. 

..T§/yer^s, J'aynes' , irostette7's , J3'ehnbotd\s , 7f^akefietcPs 

and McZ/ean's Medicines ; Viriegar Sitters. 

Crook's JKine of 2'ar, :Sur7iett's Gin, 

Cah/ornia JHne and Sra?idy, 

Califor7iia Cigars, ^ain 

JSailery Garffling 

Oil, a?id all 

the 

Best Patent Medicines in Use. 

we GUARANTEE ALL OF OUR GOODS AS GENUINE, 

A Full Stock of 
■John Anies'JPaintf Varnish f Scrub cKn Ilome Brushes, 

At Factory Priceb. 
OEDEES SOLICITED AND SATISFACTION GUAEANTBKD. 



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the northern terminus, which road opens up the vast south eastern 
country, and the Kansas Pacific wliich traverses the whole length 
of the State and opens up the northwest to settlement and trade. 
These roads are completed and daily add their mite to our busi- 
ness. There are in contemplation quite a number ofroads, to-wit: 
The M. K. & T. Ey. Co. are to build an extension up the Eepub- 
lican Valley to Fort Kearney to a junction with the U. P. E. R. 
A road up the Solomon Valley to Denver known as the Junction 
City, Solomon^Valley and Denver R. E. The Junction City and 
Southwestern E. E, to connect with the Atchison, Topcka and 
Santa Fc E. E. at the mouth of the Little Arkansas river, and the 
Wa lakarusa Valley E. E. to Lawrence and the east. A company 
has just been organised and about to commence work on the Kan- 
sas and Nebraska railroad, commencing at the nortli line of the 
State and running thence to the south line on Ihc Arkansas river, 
through Marion Centre Wetchata which will connect Junction 
City with a through line from Omaha, via Lincoln, connecting at 
this point with the M. K. & T. These routes have had their pre- 
liminary surveys and great hopes are entertained of the speedy 
p^rapletion of some or all of them, 

OTHER I'UBLH: IMPROVEMENTS. 

The EepablicanEiver is bridged with a magnificent Howe Truee 
Bridge by the Eepublican Bridge Company. The M. K. & T. and 
the K. P. railroads have their Division buildings hero, consisting 
oi Eound Houses, &c. 

Two fine commodious School buildings are for white childreB. 
with a capacity for seating 300 scholars, and one of less pretentions 
for the accommodation of colored children. 

Seven churches, mostly stone buildings, very beautiful and 
great ornaments to the city \ these are, Presbyterian, Protestant 
Episcopal, Methodist- Episcopal, Congregational. Baptist, CathoJi*- 
and Christian. 

AS A JOBBING POINT 

Junction City will soon rank equal to any point in the west having 
such a vast scope of country almost entirely dependent upon her 
for supplies. There are extensive houses here and new ones are 
being continually established. Junction City possesses all neces- 
sary advantages for a first class jobbing point, having a future be- 
fore her that commends her to all far-sighted business men. Her 
tributary valleys furnish the best natural railroad beds in the west. 
»T)d but a short time will elapse before each is occupied by some 



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mik c 



Wholesale and Kotail Dealer in 




FlovL^, Salt, Cram and ^e©d 

]''uinished by the Car Load oi' in sinnller quantities. 

T^OtDf/CJiJ FOU^WA^JiDUl) TO AZZ TOIjYTS, 

Seventh Street, West of Washington, 

JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. 



:STERi^ OOTFiTTlMG DEPOT, 
B. B I T T E R M A N, 

1")EALER IX 

arness, Tents, Wapn CoFers, W\% Bonis Stwes, Elcr, 



CASH ^j1I3) F0:E MI2)£'S, I'U^ & Jf ooz. 



PHIL- BEELER, 



Factory & Repairing Shop, 



i5i'ick building corner of Seventh nud 
Adams streets, 



JUNCTION CITY, KAS. 

Special Attention paid to all kindss of Re- 
pairing and Horse Shoeing. All 
Work Warranted. 



SCHIMER & THIELE. 

Dealers in 




JUNCTION CITY, KAS. 



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line of road. asTature seems to have destined this particiuac point 
us a prominent commercial point. Wl»en the M. K. & T. lliiilvvay 
is completed to the Gulf, Junction City will be able to snpply all 
articles as cheap as can be had at any eastern market. Altogether 
Junction City promises to become the railroad centre ior central 
and western Kansas. 

In our limited space we give a shor(:> 

REVIEVf OP S05IE OF 'rHK BUSINESS. 

That great commercial necessity, a Ban king llou&e. is hci'e 
supplied by Mes-srs. James Streeter and Eobert O. Eizen, who are 
gentlemen of unquestionable integrity, and have an establishment 
that meets the wants of the business community. An extensive 
business is done by this Banking House. Messrs. Hall & Porter, 
"Wholesale Druggists, have one of the finest stores in the State, 
and are now supplying almost the entire trade of ^Vestern Kansas, 
They buy by the car load, and therefore get every advantage of 
low freights and are selling goods as low as the more Eastern 
markets without adding freight. They have every thing for a com- 
plete druggist's out-fit, and are cordially commended to the trade. 
The Panton Mills, Messrs. M. H. Panton & Co., Proprietors, is a, 
commendable establishment, manufacturing an excellent quality of 
flour, which finds ready sale and is shipped to points quite remote 
from the point of manufacture. The mill is large a-nidt commodious 
and has a capacity of two hundred barrels per day, eighty-horse 
power engine and everything in proportion. The Union Carriage 
Company have extensive facilities for manufacturing carriages; 
buggies, &e., and turn out a class of work equal to any manufa<s- 
tured West. The enterprising proprietors, Messrs. Schanz k Lag- 
don, deserve great credit for their efforts. Phil. Beeler also manu- 
factures an excellent style of carriages and biiggies, and has an ex- 
tensive building, two stories high, 42x50 feet. Mr. Beeler estab- 
lished here in 1866. The Junction City Union is published here by 
G. W. Martin, Esq., an able journalist and a genial gentleman. 
The Union is a pattern of neatness, typographically, and is one of 
the largest papers in the State. B. Eockwell & Co. have an exten- 
sive stock of general merchandise, and are enterprising, careful 
business men. N. S. Gilbert does a wholesale and retail grocery 
and provision trade, and also accommodates to trade by forwarding 
all goods sent to his carcf B. Bitterman, Esq., keeps the "Great 
Western Out-fitting Dej^ot," Avhere a complete out-fit for farm or 

the plains can be procured. Schinur <fc Thi^le represent the fur- 
11 



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UNION CARRIAGE COMPANY. 
SCHAStTZB «Sj IdACDOST, Pro's, 




All Orders Promptly Attended to, juid Ail Work AVarranted. 
GENEEAL EBPAIEINa& IIOESE SHOEING DONE to OEDEE 



:E! JIJITCTIOK CITir 'U'lTIOST. 

Published ^rery Saturday br 

GEOROE ^AT. MARTIN, 
g^CTiOf^ CITY, - - KANSAS. 

TERMS, $2.00 PER ANNUM. 
Ah Exclusively Local Thirty-Two Colnran Paper, Repnblicari in PoJiJics. 



SKinDY, KANSAS, 

is a Station on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas raihva}'. thirteen 
miles south of Junction City in the midst of a very beautiful and 
fertile country. The surrounding country is beautiful rolling 
prairie, with rich black soil well adapted to all products. No 
great effort has yet been made to bring this pooint prominently 
before the world but ere long the beauties and richness of the 
eountry will bring a vast emigration and rapidly settle it up. 



Smil/i's Guide to the South irest. 7 A 7 

niture trade with an excellent stock. Junction City has one of the 
livest land agencies in the West, that of Capt. A. C. Pierce, who 
has a fine office at the corner of Seventh street and "Washington 
avenue. Capt. Pierce is the authorized agent for the sale of the 
lands of the M. K. & T. and K. P. railways, the National Land 
Company, the State Agricultural College lands, and an endless list 
of lands belonging to private parties. The agency handled one 
hundred and fifty thousand acres of land and about five hundred 
town lots in Junction City. Capt. Pierce is provided with a com- 
plete set of abstract books for Junction City and Davis County, 
and with maps and field notes covering the townships in the Salina 
District, nearly all the lands in the Concordia, and a large part of 
the Augusta U. S. Land Districts. The Real Estate Register is is- 
sued from this office, (distributed free) and is a live and attractive 
paper, containing much valuable information for the emigrant. 
There are few agencies in the "West better qualified to render very 
material aid to home-seekers than Capt. Pierce's, with whom are 
also associated Messrs. A. S. Pierce, E. H. Dinsmore and "W. H. 
Mize, all competent, reliable young men, having an extensive ac- 
quaintance with the land business. Land hunters are shown land 
anywhere from one to one hundred miles distant free of charge, by 
this enterprising agency. Among the dealers they have the pion- 
eer importers of Centra! and "Western Kansas, Messrs. Strickler 
& Church have in store the most extensive and best variety of 
queenswa re, glassware, plain and engraved fancy wares belonging 
to their line, to be found anywhere in Kansas. For this trade tbey 
choose Junction City as the best possible point for jobbing pur- 
poses. Their success has demonstrated that they made no mistake 
in the selection of location, and despelled all fears of the countrj- 
sustaining a house of such character. They import direct from 
England via New Orleans. This Junction City firm handle such 
quantities and enjoy rates, that they are enabled to sell at St. Louis 
and Chicago prices, without freight. They are now supplying re- 
tailers and jobbers at Emporia, Burlington, Parsons and Chetopa, 
at better rates than those dealers can obtain anywhere else in the 
country. This firm have demonstrated that a jobbing house in 
this specialty can live in the interior, and thereby save to the peo- 
ple the profits of several intermediate dealers. Parties ordering 
this class of goods can save the difference between the freight from 
Junction City to their points and from St. Louis and their points. 
Much more could be written of the country surrounding Junc- 
tion City, as also of Southern and Western Kansas, Avithout cx- 
ageration. 



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W3aa. M. THOMASp 



DEALER IN 



Dr; Goooils, drom^ Drngs, 

PURE LIQUORS FOR MEDICSNAL USE, 
Paints, Oils, Provisions, Tobac«o, Cigars, and a General Assortment of Farmei«' 

Merchandise. 

PARKERVILLE, - KANSAS. 



ST- XjOTJIS ST0K;E. 
PLAMT & 



DEALERS IN 



DRY&OODS&GROCERIE 

PARKERVILLE, 

M0ERI3 COUNTY, ----- KANSAS. 



CIT'^IDiK.TJa- STOK;E. 
lEASTMAlT dk CO., 

DRUGGISTS, 

And Dealers in 

Paints, Oiis, Window Glass and Choice Family Groceries, 

E.'b." WALES, '/ PARKER vILLE, KAS. l Drug Department. 



CEO. m, EASTMAN, 

Insurance Agent, CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO, of New York. 



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PARKERVILLE, KANSAS, 

Is located near the geographicul center of Morris County, thirteen 
miles from Council Crove, the County Scat, and twenty-four miles 
from Junction citj", on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailway at 
the head of the Neosho river, and in the immediate vicinity of 
Gilmore, Davis, Lardz, Cooper and South creeks. 

Parkerville was located as a town in May, 1870, by Hon. 
Charles Gr. Parker, after whom it received its name, and is incor- 
porated as a city of the third class, with the following named gen- 
tlemen as her officers: Wm. M. Thomas, Mayor ; Chas. D. Parker, 
Geo. W. Watts, S. F. Barnes, Henry Daniel, A. F. Park, Council- 
men ; J. J. Thomas, Police Judge ; Geo. W. Clai-k, City Marshal ; 
E. B. Walker, City Clerk. 

The location of Parkerville is such as to attract the attention 
of every person who visits the country, and as her advantages be- 
come better known, the more favorable is the impression upon 
those who investigate them. As an earnest of this fact it is only 
necessary to state, that within the first year after the location of 
Parkerville, (which was virtually the opening up of the country) 
over two hundred and fifty families purchased farms and made 
permanent settlers in the vicinity of this beautiful town, and are 
now among the thrifty well-to-do fax-mers of Kansas. A little over 
a year ago there was little in this vicinity to indicate even a coun- 
try neighborhood, the vastness of the prairie wilderness was al- 
most entirely unbroken, and one would associate the buffalo and 
antelope with their thoughts mnch more readily than broad fields 
of waving grain and well populated, thrifty towns. The country 
continues to be rapidly settling up, and now, where, one year ago, 
nothing in the shape of house or habitation arose to break the 
monotony of the broad prairies, can be seen in all directions good 
substantial and commodious farm houses, stables and ricks of hay 
and grain. There are but few points in the West that can show as 
good a growth and as good a class of settlers as are now settled in 
Morris County, especially fn and near Parkerville. All of this 
goes to prove the value of the country, and the more so when it is 
considered that most of the settlers are fiirmers of long experience, 
whose judgement in the matter of agriculture can be implicitly 
relied iipon. 



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H. S. DAY, 



PAEKEEVILLE, KAS. 



Special Attention Given to Col- 
lections. 



A. MOSEE, Jr., 

AllofneiafKiCouoseloraUaw 

PAEKEEVILLE, KAS, 

Will Practice in all the Courts 

ot the State. 



H. S, DAY. 



A. MOSEK, Jh. 



Ssal 



PARKERVILLE KAS 



Will Give Prompt and Careful attention to all Business entrusted 

to their care. 



STACY & SIMONS, 

CONTRllCTORUfiUILOFRS 



Special Attention Given to Fine 

Joiner and Cabinet Work, 

House Building, &c., 

PAEKEEVILLE, KANSAS. 



CITY HOTEL. 

G. W. CLAEK, Prop. 

Front Street, Opposite Depot, 

PAKKVILLE, KANSAS, 

The Cars Stop Here For Meals. 

The Patronage of the Public is Respect- 
fully Solicited. 



Geoerai Blacksmithiog, Wagoo Work, 

ALL KINDS OF MACHINEEY EEPAIEED ON SHOET 
NOTICE. 

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The coimtiy surrounding Parkerville is rolling prairie, the 
soil rich and productive, the chemical constituents of Avhich are 
loamy marl, containing the phosphate of lime, silica magnesia, 
alumina and argil, well watered by the numerous streams before 
mentioned, which are bordered upon both sides by a good thrifty 
growth of timber. The beautiful meandering Neosho river occu- 
pies the celebrated valley of the same name, which contributes 
largely to the wooded wants of the country. The timber consiste 
of oak, ash, black walnut, hickory, hackberry, &c-, all of whick 
make excellent lumber for building, manufacturing and improYing, 
The celebrated magnesia limestone is also abundant in Morris Coun- 
ty, which has proven to be the best rock known for building pur- 
poses. It can be sawed to any desired shape and size, and is of a 
beautiful cream color, rendering a building beautiful and very sub- 
stantial. The Osage Orange hedging thrives well here and makes 
an excellent fence in three or four years. The Missouri, Kansas 
& Texas Eailway Company has over one hundred thousand acres 
of land in Morris county, situated from twelve to twenty miles 
from Parkerville, which they are selling very ch<?^p to actual set- 
tlers. 

There is not a locality in the West that offers more favorable 
investments for capital, nor can persons, seeking a location for any 
branch of industry, find a country more universally supplied with 
all local necessities than this. The citizens are of that enterpris- 
ing class that will allow nothing to pass that will be of benefit to 
the country. 

The inij)rovements of Parkerville are of a very substantial 
and ornamental class; the number of business houses and profes- 
sional representatives is about thirty. A good stone school house 
is being built, to cost about ^4,000. There are three i-eligious or- 
ganizations, one of which (the Methodists) will soon erect a house 
of worship ; four General stores : three Drug stores : one Grocery 
store ; two Blacksmith shops ; three Physicians ; two Hardware 
stores; one Boot and Shoemaker ; one Lumber yard; two Real Es- 
tate agencies; three Carpenters; three Insurance agents ; one good 
Flouring mill ; one Mill ; two Boarding houses ; one Meat market, 
&c., &c. [Of these firms we cordially recommend Wm. M. Thomas, 
General dealer, has a most excellent stock and is a gentleman de- 
serving the high esteem in which he is held. Eastman & Co., Drug- 
gists; George M. Eastman; Insurance agent ; Plant & Walker, Gen- 
eral dealers; J. A. Wallis, Lumber, Stoves, &c. ; Dr. William F. 
Myler, Physician and Boarding House; Henry Daniels, Groceries; 



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DEAIiER IN 




EEf^SV^ARE, DRUGS, STATIONERY, Etc., 

CORNER OF FRONT AND OL^IVE STREET. 



Cash Paid for All Kinds ot Country Produce. 



^^m« F, MTI.i:,B. 



' ; Dr. W, F. 



■uoriuLTo;; 



m% k Feefl Slofe, 



PAEKBRVILLE. ICAS. 



Wouiu lospeotfully Solicit from the Citi- 
zens of Morris County a Share of the 
Public Patronage. 






PARKEEVILLE, KAS., 

Office Opposite the Depot, 

Will give rrompt Attention to all need- 
ing his Professianal S.rvices. 






Dealer ia 



M 



f, Moves, m 

And Agriciiltural Implements, 
PARKBRKILLE. - KANSAS. 



J. J. Thomas, 
Notary Public. 



J. x\. llODGER-S. 



J, J. THOMAS k CO., 

Real Estate, losoianceaodCollectioD 

Agents; Agta for M, K- and T, R. R. Go's Lands, 

Special attention given to Buyin':^ and 

Selling Land, I'ayment of Taxes, 

Ktc., in Morris County. 

PARPLERVILLE, KANSAS. 

We keep constantly on hand Agricultural 

Implements of all kinds, Keapors, 

Mowers, &c. 



\\m. I m\ Pfopnetors, 
Best brands of Wines and Liquors 

served up in any style required. 
Cigars and Tobacco also of the Best Brands. 

PAEKERVILE. - KANSAS. 



Parkerville, Kas. 



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J. J. Thomas & Co., Eeal Estate agonte, (this firm have a great 
amount of valuable property for sale and are the agents for the 
3£. K. & T. E. R. lands in Morris County); Chas. Gr. Parker & Co.'p 
Steam Flouring Mill, has three run of burrs, is a new mill 30x40 
feet, throe stories high, and has an excellent saw mill attached; 
Stacey & Simmons, Contractors and Builders; City Hotel, a good 
and comfortable house, G. W. Clark, Proprietor; Dr. G. ^y. Ward. 
a Physician and Druggist, worthy of a liberal support ; P. C. Vroo- 
man. Boot and Shoemaker; Daniel Newlin and W. M. Hall, Black - 
smithing and Wagon making. These firms will be found full ot 
Iho enterprise that goes to make up a live community, and their 
several advertisements will bo found opposite this sketch. — Pub.] 

The Masons have a thriving Lodge and the Odd Fellows are 
about to organize. A splendid opportunity is here offered for man- 
xifactories of all kinds, and the citiziens are sufficiently enterprising 
to give material encouragement to anything of the kind. 

The central location of Parkerville recommends it favorably 
to everybody and her citizens cordially invite an examination. 

Land in the vicinity is worth from three to ten dollars per 
acre for unimproved, and from ten to forty dollai'S per acre for im- 
proved farms, according to location and amount of improvement. 




AND REPAIRING, 

Special Attention Given to Gnnsmithing ^c. 

Ca7'i'ia(/es a?id }f a(/o?is 7uade and ^ejj aired 
By W. M. HALL, 



first Class Bool &Siioemal(e[, 

PAEKBEVILLE, KAS., 

(Main St., East end of town,) 

■All jforA) ill the line of :S^- 
pat7'i?ig done. 

Also Harness Eepaired, &c. 



Dealer in 

Drugs, Patent Modicines, Bran- 

dios, Wines, Liquors. Paints, 

Oils, Notions, Fancy 

&oods, Etc., Etc. 

Treat.s all Diseases, Clironlc and Aciilr 
Cancers, Ulcers. Dropsies, and all Female 
Diseases of any grade or stage. Ofloo and 
Store, Grape Street, PARKERVILLE, KANSAS. 



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If. W. McjS"Ay. E.S. STOVER. J. B. SOMEKS. 



WESTEM LAro AGEI^CY. 



McNAY, STOVER & CO., 



AND 




U. 




?< 



rrove, Moms, Oo. Kansas» 



Smit/i's Guide to the Soutti West. 755 



COUNCIL GROVE. KANSAS. 

Is the couuty seat of Morris county ; is located at the confluence of 
Elm Creek and I^Teosho river, on the Missouri, Kansas k Texas 
Railway, Neosho Division, 37 miles south-east of Junction City and 
119 miles north-west of Parsons, in the midst of the most beautiful 
portion of the State. 

In the early part of the year 1847, a missionary post wjis es- 
tablished here by Mr. J. S. Huffaker, missionary teacher of the 
M. E. Church South, who came to this place and opened ii 
school for the education of Indiaii children, and in the same year 
the month of April S. M. Hays established a trading post here. 
The establishment of these institutions of civilization attracted the 
current of emigration to Mexico and points west, and soon became 
in the main thoroughfare. During the time prior to 1858 there 
was continual trouble between wagon trains and the Indians, often 
resulting in terrible slaughter. This continual trouble made it 
necessary for the different wagon trains to form into mutual de- 
fensive companies and travel with large trains iji order to be able 
to cope with the blood-thirsty redmen. It also became necessary 
for a certain locality to be designated at which this massing of 
forces should be accomplished. In consideration of this, the present 
site of Councd Grove was the point designated and became the 
council grounds for the vast western travel ; from this the locality 
took its present name under which it has grown and thrived to its 
present prominence. Council Grove was located and incorporated 
as a town in 1857, the county then being known as Wise county, 
subsequently changed to Morris. 

The location of Council Grove is one of the best in the West 
being in the midst of a great many streams, all of which have large 



jfo6 



Sniith^s &uide to the South }} est. 



G. M. SIMCOCK, 

Council Grove. 



A. J. CHAPMAN, 
Washinc;ton, T>. C; 



G. M. SIMCOCK & CO., 



Pronrietors of tin 



s 



Do a general 

Mero!bLan,t Milling BvLsiness, 

The best brands ot Flour manufactured, sold and warranted as 
as represented. 

LIBERAL INDUCEMENTS TO THE TRADE. 



\J m _L-i ...i— F 1 B I mJian-ir V'm,^ j 



^[amifactarer and Dealer in 



r& 




Main street, opposite Hays House. 

D-aucil Grove, « ISansas. 



re 



cs> 



E. S. HERTKA M. P. S. liOBERTS. 

BERTRAiVl k ROBERTS, 



.saac '^£L^^'^^ 



ATTORNEY at LAW \ 

j AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS, 

Council Grove, Kansas. ! COUNCIL geovf. KANSAS. 





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fertile valleys all tributary to the city. These streams are : Big 
John, Little John, Eock Creek, Mxmker's Creek, Short-Stough 
Creek, Bluff Creek, Bitter Creek and Baker's Creek, nearly all of 
which are in the eastern part of the county and flow towards Coun- 
cil Grove, emptying their waters into the Neosho river. These 
numerous water courses are belted upon either side wiih timber of 
a good growth, thus producing an abundance of timber for all ordi- 
nary purposes. The soil throughout the county is a rich black 
loam, the surface gently undulating, producing in abundance all 
products of this latitude. There is in the immediate vicinity an 
abundance of lime stone which makes a most excellent quality of 
lime and is also extensively employed in building and fencing. 
A good quality of coal has been discovered convenient but its full 
extent is not yet known. Good prospects of lead also exist and it 
is supposed will ere long prove of vast benefit to the country. As 
a stock growing country it enjoys extraordinary advantages ; good 
water in abundance, good shade, an excellent growth of the most 
nutritious grasses, mild climate and short winters, and an endless 
stock range, convenient to all the best markets, having excellent 
railroad facilities and cheap freights. 

The growth of Council Grove has been rapid, yet healthy and 
:8ubstantial, growing from a town with a Post Office and country 
store in 1860, to a city of one thousand eight hundred inhabitants, 
Avith all branches of business extensively represented, good sub- 
stantial rows of business houses, a good country surrounding, well 
settled and a thriving community at large. This growth is not 
superficial, but is permanent and substantial, with a promise of a 
bright and growing future. There is no danger of going back- 
wards when supported with so fine a coimtry, settled up with such 
an entei-prising, public-spirited people. 

RAILROADS. 

Besides the present completed, M. K, & T. R. R., there are 
roads contemplated, to-wit : The St. Joseph & Council Grove Eail- 
road, from Council Grove to St. Joseph, Mo., and the Council Grove 
& Holdcn branch of the M. K. & T. R. R. 

The completion of these roads will place Council Grove far ia 
advance of any town m the south part of the State, and will open 
up a country rich in every product. 

GROWTH, IMPROVEMENT, &C. 

The growth of Council Grove since the completion of the M. 



^58 Smith's Guide to t?ie South West. 

K. & T. E. E. lias been veiy rapid, and the improvements are of a 
character that bear the impress of a future as bright as awaits au}?- 
point in the West. There are now represented here every brancli 
of trade and profession. The manufacturing interests of Council 
Grove are but little developed, but her facilities are unsurj^assedby 
any locality in the "West. There are now over one hundred indi- 
viduals and firms engaged in business here, many of them very 
extensive, occupying large, commodious houses, and having large 
and varied stocks. Among these numerous business firms, the Eeal 
Estate business is represented by Messrs. McNay, Stover & Co., a 
firm full of enterprise and having the best possible facilities for 
prosecuting a successful business. They have a great amount of 
real property in city and country. This firm also do an insurance 
and collecting business. Bertram k, Eoberts, Attorneys at Law, 
also deal in Eeal Estate, and have a good list of lands and city 
property. The Council Grove Democrat (published by the Council 
Grove Publishing Company., and edited by Hon. Isaac Sharp, who 
is also among the prominent attorneys of the city), is purely a 
Council Grove institution, ably conducted and laboring for the best 
interests of Morris County especially, and the Southwest generally. 

The Council Grove Savings Bank has a capital of $100,000 and 
is one of those institutions of sterling worth which does much to- 
ward forwarding the general commercial status of any town or city 
and which has become to be deemed a great necessity in a town 
where and important business is transacted. Shamlefier & James 
have a splendid stock of Dry Goods and General Merchandise, and 
are a live business firm. The Hays House is a very popular resort 
and its proprietor, C. P. Worley, a worthy genial gentleman. The 
appointments of this house are good. E. J. Field, Esq., is a repre- 
sentative man in the Hardware, Stove and Tinware business ; he 
has a splendid stock and is full of energy and enterprise. 

In the line of manufacturing, the Morris Coiinty Mills take 
the lead. This is a large commodious establishment, new and com- 
plete, having all modern improvements and manufacturing as good 
grades of flour as can be had anywhere. The proprietors, Messrs. 
G. W. Simcock & Co., are gentlemen deservedly popular who show 
an abiding interest in the growth of the citj'' and country. The 
Furniture establishment of Mr. Wm. M. Ingham represents an- 
other branch of manufactory and his stock of Fiirniture, Mattresses 
&c., is complete. (There are many other establishments of sterling 
worth but space forbids their mention.) 



Sinith's Guide to the Soul/i }} est. 



759 



BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES, CHURCHES, &C, 



The Odd Fellows, Masons and Good Templars have each a 
lloui'ishing organization here, each having a good Hall well fur- 
nished. A Building association is organized and is wielding a 
beneficial result. A Shipping association for the shipment of 
freights and stock is an institution peculiar to Council Grove. 

The religious denominations represented here are the Metho- 
dist Episcopal, South ; Methodist Episcopal Baptist and Congrega- 
tional. The first mentioned has a good church building and the 
Congregational society are now erecting a house of worshij). The 
educational facilities of Council Grove are extensive, having three 
I'omniodious houses, one a fine brick building, 42 by 65 feet, two 
stories high, which will accommodate 300 students, and cost $15,000 . 
this is a graded school and is furnished with the latest style of 
furniture ; and two large school buildings for district schools. 

The country surrounding the city is beautiful rolling prairie 
supplied with plenty of timber and water. The inhabitants are 
alive to the best interests of the country and Avill render all possi- 
ble facilities to new comers. 

Land in the vicinity is worth from ^2.50 to S6.00 per acre for 
unimproved and from $10.00 to $20.00 per acre for improved lands. 



WM. H. INOHAM, 



MaTnifacturer of and dealer iti 



MATTRASSES, CARPETS, dtc, 
Council Grove, - - Kansas. 



Council Grove Imm Bank 



Council Grove, Kansas. 

Do a General Banking Business. 

G. M. SiMCOCK, Pres., S. M. Hays, 

Vice-Pres., J. W. Simcock, 

Cashier 

DIRECTORS. 

«. M, Simcock, C. G. Parker, S, M. 

Hays, AV. F. Shamleffer, M. Conn, 

J. W. Simcock. 



SHAMLEFFER & JAMES, 

Dfalers in 

Dry G-oods, 

Groceries, Medirines, Hats, Caps, Boots- 
Shoes, Rubbers, R€ady-Ma<le Clothing, 
etc. etc. 

Council Grove, Kansas. 

Customers wni find our stock complete, 
comprising many articles it is impossible 
here to enumerate, and all sold at mod- 
erate prices. 



Hays House 



C. T. WOELEY, Pro., 



COUNCIL GEOVE, KAS. 



The best of accomBJodations to the' res- 
ident and traveling public. 



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— ^nn 









PUBLISHER OF 



a 



REAL ESTATE REGISTER 



?? 



MAPS OF 



RAIL ROAD MAP OF KANSAS, &C., &C., 



DEALS m 



linds, 



w 



More especially i?i Jyyo/i Cou?ily. 

Property a I 

Complete Abstracts of Titfe to all Real Estate in Lyon County. 

Mo7iey Z,oa7ied for ^asleni Capitalists, and 7?i'elre 
per Cent, per A?i?ium Gi/ara?iteed. 

TAXBS PAID fos? 1TOST-B.BSIDBKTS 

Thirteen Years of Successful Suslness in this JPlace 

should be a Sufficient Pledge that all Business 

Entrusted to his Care ivill he Promptly and 

Properly Attended to. 



Z'B.OTT BLOCK. 

UPSTAIRS, ROOMS 4 AND 5. 



Smith's Gaide to Ike Sout/i West. /ff/ 



EMPORIA, KANSAS, 

Is situated in Lyon County, of which it is the County Seat, betweeti 
the Neosho and Cottonwood rivers, on a peninsula seven miles above 
the confluence of the two streams. This peninsiila is only about 
two miles wide at this j)oint, the Neosho being about one mile north 
of the city, and the CottonAvood about a mile south. 

Emporia was located as a town in 1857, and a Town Company 
organized, consisting of Lyman Allen, P. B. Plumb, Ci. "VY. Deitzler, 
G. W. Brown and Columbus Horner, and the first house was built 
by the company in the spring of 1857, which was merely intended 
for a work-shop for the mechanics engaged in building a large 
hotel. During the year quite a number of good buildings were 
completed and a lively business opened up with the vast tide of 
emigration. The first newspaper was started by Mr. P. B. Plumb 
in the summer of 1857, and was called the Kansas NeuSj which 
made its first appearance from one of the rooms in the new hotel. 

The beneficial influence of this -live civilizer was readily felt, 
and people were at once attracted to Emporia, where they came 
and settled, and many of those early settlers still remain, having 
proven by their accumulated property the correctness of their judg- 
ment in selecting Emjooria as a point destined to accupy a j)romi- 
nent position among Kansas cities. The first residence was built 
by E. P. Bancroft, Esq., who still remains one of Emporia's promi- 
nent citizens. 

12 



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AGENTS 



173 Commercial 8t. np stairs. 



Emporia, Lyon Co., - Kansas. 



Will buy a?id sell Z^ancls a7id City Property in any part 

of the State y 7'ent Houses or Z^ands, pay Taxes ^ 

fur?iis?i Abstracts of litle, dra?p and ac- 

/c?io?i>le?ige ^eeds , Mortgages , dc.j, 

a/id locate Ija?id ?/ arrants. 



By a reciprocal correspondence with Land Agents throughout 
the United States, this Agency affords superior facilities alike to 
seller and purchaser. 



AH "business entrusted to our care will receive 
prompt attention. 



Collections pi'omptly made aud quick returns rendered. Everj- 
facility given to persons wishing to buy or sell Lands or other 
Property. 

JBACHELLEB, JONES & PINKEMTON, 

Emporia, Kansas* 



Smith's Gtnde to the Soicth West. 763 

During the first years of Emporia improvement was only in- 
duced by the rapid growth of the country, and the advantages, in 
location, of the city. This steady, healthy growth continued until 
the breaking out of the war, when, like all other places in the West, 
the growth of the city stopped, and during the continuance of the 
war there was no marked improvement. 

In 1866 improvement again began more rapid than ever be- 
fore, the buildings being of a substantial and ornamental character 
that would do credit to any large Eastern city. 

EDUCATIONAL. 

The State Normal School was located at this place, by an act 
of the Legislature, in 1863, and on the 2d day of January, 1867, 
the Normal School building was dedicated. The building is of 
stone, very substantial and a commanding building, is very com- 
modious and well adapted to the purposes for which it is intended. 
The total cost of the building is about $25,000, of which the State 
only paid $15,650. The site consists of twenty-nine acres of land 
beautifully situated at the north head of Commercial street, and is 
neatly laid out. The estimated value of property is as follows : 
Site, twenty-nine acres, - - - % 1,000 00 

Other lands, 37,760 acres, - - - - 100,000 00 

Buildings, ______ 25,000 00 

Library, _ - - - _ _ 2,500 00 

Apparatus, --____ 200 00 



Total valuation of property, _ _ _ $128,700 00 

This is a State institution, for the education of teachers, ex- 
clusively. 

The establishment of this institution at Emporia has done much 
for the growth of the city, and has a great moralizing influence 
over her citizens. The educational facilities of Emporia are not 
confined to the Normal School, but are veiy extensive. Several 
largo, commodious buildings are devotad entirely to the jDurpose of 
public schools, and a very efficient corps of teachers is employed. 
Her public schools are of the graded class, equal to any in the 
State, and great care is taken to keep the standard of education 
above the ordinary grade in the West. 

ADVANTAGES, &C. 

Situated as it is, between two of the princijial streams of the 
State, and amidst a great number of small streams, Piumb, Taylor, 
Dow and Allen creek, all flowing southwardly and emptying into 



76 A Smith's Guide to t7ie Sout/i West. 



Manufacturer and Dealer in 



5 
Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of 

Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables, 
Chairs, Looking Glasses, etc., 

Aud an extensive stock of 

(Vlattrasses, Pillows, Bolsters and Upholstering Goods, 

1S4 Commercial street, - Emporia, Kansas. 
BURGAN & HOLMES, 

Manufacturers of all kinds of 






And Spring W'agons, 

88 MECHANICS STREET, EMPORIA, KANSAS. 



Maaufaotu^ers of th.e Emporia "Wagon 



Smith's Guide to t7ie South Jfest. 765 

the iSTeosho near the city, Emporia possesses rare advantages. 
These numerous streams make the best ^Yater powers in the coun- 
try, and their valleys are justly celebrated for their fertility of soil 
and abounding richness. These valleys constitute a vast country, 
which is all tributary to Emporia, depending upon her for every 
necessity and reaping the full benefits of her splendid market. 

The manufacturing facilities of Emporia are extensive, and 
quite a number of mills and other machinery are now in successful 
oj^eration. There are now five water-power mills in operation 
within a few miles of the city, three steam mills, a good woolen 
factory and an extensive paper mill. Other branches of manufac- 
tory will soon be in operation. The facilities for all classes of man- 
ufacturing are inexhaustible, the country producing, in abundance, 
all the necessities for running and operating. 

The railroad system of Emporia is equal, if not superior, to 
any city in the State, having now completed competing lines ; the 
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, running from Junction City via Em- 
poria to the south and southeast, and the Atchison, Topeka & 
Santa Fe from Atchison via Leavenworth and Emporia to the great 
Southwest. The lines now contemplated are the Holden Branch of 
the M. K. & T. E. E. from Emporia to Holden, Mo., and the Em- 
poria & Walnut Valley Eailroad, running Southwest ; this company 
have their principal ofiices at Emporia, These several roads will 
be speedily completed and will bring the products of a vast coun- 
try to the Emporia markets. 

GROWTH, IMPROVEMENT, &C. 

The Nissouri, Kansas & Texas and the Atchison, Topeka & 
Santa Fe Eailroads were completed to this city in the summer of 
1870, which gave a great impetus to business and forwarded im- 
provement materially. Since the completion of these roads no city 
in the State has grown more rapidly, nor can any point show a 
more substantial and ornamental class of business houses. The prin- 
cipal business houses are built of brick, manufactured clos^ at hand, 
and are of extracn-dinary dimensions. The streets are wide, and 
the city is spending §20,000 for Macadamising the present season. 

The population of Emporia in 1860 was estimated at 400, while 
now she can boast of being the home of 3,500, representing all 
classes of trade and profession. 

Many branches of trade are represented with mammoth stocks. 
Among the prominent and conspicuous buildings in the city, are 
eleven fine churches, an excellent stone Court House,, one normal 



^66 



Smithes Guide to the Soiet/i yVest. 



EH^PORIA, ICAI'^SAS 



H. ROBmSOE" L sons, Proprietors. 



Stages leave this House Daily 

For all Points in the South 

and South-West, 



Just south of the A. T. & S. F. E. E. Depot. 
We have always on liand 

Bread, Pies, Cakes, Confectioneries, Gro- 
ceries, and Provisions. 

Fine and Ornamental Cakes a Specialty. 

O. ElMEHBO^ ^ SO^, Proprietors. 



R. C. HAYWOOD k CO., 

Wholesale and Ketail Dealers in 



B. T. WRIGHT, 



Dealer in 



122 Commercial st., 

EMPOEIA, KANSAS. 



R. C Haywood, Emporia, Kan. 
COMSTOCK &. Haywood, St. Ijouis, Mo. 



'JHardware, 

Corner ^th and Commercial sts., 

Emporia, Lyon Co., - Kansas. 



Smith" s Gtiide to t?ie Soift/i 7/ 'est. 76't 

school building, two public school school buildings, Bancroft block 
and Euggles & Plumb's fine three-story brick. There are now 
many fine business houses being erected, with iron fronts and in 
beautiful architectural style. [There are many other good, sub- 
stantial buildings, but our space forbids a detailed mention]. There 
are over two hundred individuals and firms engaged in the differ- 
ent branches of trade and profession. Among the sterling business 
firms the Eeal Estate business is represented by three energetic 
firms. E. P. Bancroft's Agency, in Bancroft's Block. Mr. Ban* 
croft is a gentleman of Avide experience, having been engaged in 
the business here for over thirteen years, during which time he 
has handled a vast amount of real estate. He also publishes Ban- 
croft's Heal Estate JRcgister, a live, energetic paper, devoted to the 
interests of the country. Mr. Bancroft also owns Bancroft's Block 
wdiich stands a monument to his energy. A full set of abstract 
books will be found in his ofiice. Bacheller, Jones & Pinkerton, 
173 Commercial street, have extraordinary facilities for handling 
real estate. They are among the livest gentlemen in the city, and 
liave lands and property adapted to every want. The Beal Estate 
Advertiser is published by this firm and is distributed free. This 
firm supply abstracts of titles to land in Lyon County. Crawford, 
Steele & Co., are also representative real estate men, having a com- 
plete set of abstracts for Lyon County, and are handling the rail- 
road lands in the vicinity. In furniture there are two representa- 
tive firms, F. W. liirth and H. Knorr and E. C. Haywood k. Co., 
who have fine stocks; Mr. Hirth and H. Knorr manufactxu-e a fine 
class of furniture and supjily a great many points. The carriage 
factory of Messrs. Burgan & Holmes is an establishment of much 
merit, and as fine a class a class of work turned out as can be found 
anywhere. They manufacture five wagons per week, the cele- 
brated ''Emporia Wagon," of Indiana timber. In hardware, B. T. 
Wright, 136 Commercial street, has a most excellent stock, and is 
one of the live business men of the city. Bancroft & McCarter do 
a jobbing trade in dry goods and notions and make formidable com- 
petitors to Eastern markets. Another favorite of the city is the 
Eobinson House, Messrs. Eobinson & Sons, Proprietors. It is first- 
class in its appointments and does credit to Emporia. The city 
bakery, C. Emmerson & Son, proprietors, are live, energetic gentle- 
men. Of newspapers there are the Emporia Tribune^ W. W. Wil- 
liams, Proprietor, one of the best weekly papers in Kansas, alive 
to the interests of the country, and a live exponent of the rights 
and privileges of the people. Emporia JVeic^, daily and weekly, by 



768 



Smith's Gtiide to the South }fest. 



H. KNORR, 

Manufacturer or 



A Nine Column Sheet, 

One of the leading Weekly Papers 
in Kansas. 

W, W. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. 

BANCROFT k McCAilTSR, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 

DRY GOODS, NOTIONS 

HATS, CAPS AND CARPETS, 
135 Commercial St., - EilPOlUA, KAS. 



Turning, Scroll-Sawing and Job- 
bing done on short notice. 

Factorj' north east corner 2d Avenue and 
Merchants St., 



EMPOEIA, 



KANSAS. 



fiM.^S^Sr"'} Emporia, Kansas, 
L. A. Thkasiier, Florence, Kansas. 

CBAWFOHD, STEELE & CO., 




Emporia and Florence, Kan. 

Agents for lands of the A,, T. & S. F. R. R. and 
M,, K, &T.-.R,R. 



NEOSHO B^APIDS, KANSAS. 

Is a veiy pleasant town, situated on the M. K. & T. Eailway, and 
on the west bank of the jSTeosho Kiver. Owing to no especial effort 
on the part of those interested in the growth of the town there is 
no great improvement going forward. The country surrounding 
Neosho Eapids is veiy beautiful and is rapidly settling up. The 
JSTeosho Iviver offers good opportunities for manufacturing. Land 
is worth from ^3.00 to $8.00 per acre for unimproved and fi'om $10 
to $15 per acre for improved. Six miles south is 

MARTFOUD, KANSAS, 
Located on the wqb^ bank of the JSTeosho river. This is quite 
a prominent point, in the full enjoyment of railroad facilities and 
containing ten or twelve business houses. 



Smith's Guide lo the Sozith West. /69 

Jacob Stoller; Emporia Ledger, by the Ledger Publishing Com- 
pany; EducationalJournal, monthlj', by Banfield & Dilworth, (this 
is the organ of the State Teachers' Association); Heal Estate Regis- 
fe7\ monthly, by E. P.Bancroft, real estate broker; Heal Estate 
Bulletin, monthly, by II. E. ISTorton & Co. ; Real Estate Advertiser. 
monthly, by Bacheller, Jones & Pinkerton. 

THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY 

Is beautiful rolling prairie, the numerous streams being skirted 
with an excellent growth of timber. As a fruit country it has the 
superior advantages always accorded to a well watered country. 

Land within convenient mai-keting distance is worth from $5.00 
to S15.00 per acrefor unimproved and from S20.00 to $40.00 for im- 
proved farms. The best of rock for building purposes, is found con- 
venient and a splendid flag-stone quarry has been opened conveni- 
ent to the city. 

The Masons, Odd Fellows and Sons and Daughters of Temper- 
ance are well represented by a number of Lodges. 

Emigrants and capitalists will find a people full of enterprise 
and ready to help them forward. 



770 Smitli's Gtdde to t?ie Soutli jyest. 



E 




Burlina'ton. IKansas, 



O 





'^ 



XANUFACTUEE THE 



m. 



Th.e Quality of Flo"ar man"u.iacti:Lred 

by tills Mill cannot b© excelled 

m th.e "West. 

Choice brands of Flour ahvuys on liand and Avill be supplied 



CASH PAID FOE, GEAIN, 



Or 7i'e 7Pill exc?ia?ige ^loti)' for Grai?i o?i l?ie 7nost 
liberal terms, • 



D. CROSS c^ S02TS, 

JiHrl'uigtoii^ Coffckf Co., Kansae^ 



SmitA's Guide to the South West. /r/ 



BURLINGTON, KANSAS, 

Is situated at the Geographical center of Coffej County, on the 
west bank of the Neosho river, and on the line of the Missouri, Kan- 
sas and Texas Railway ; ninety miles from Junction City and sixty- 
seven miles from Parsons. 

Coffey county was organized in 1857, and the temporary county- 
seat located at Leroy. During the same year Burlington Avas lo- 
cated as a trading point by a company consisting of Col. O. H 
Leonard, C. W. Babcock, B. "W. Woodwarn and others from Law- 
rence. The location of Burlington attracted a great deal of notice 
and the town went forward rapidly, and, in 1858, the county-seat 
was removed fi*om Leroy to Burlington. During the first year af- 
ter the organization the comj)any erected the Burlington Hotel, a 
Saw and Crist Mill and bridged the Neosho river, which combined 
improvements cost about $25,000.00. After the location of the 
county-seat at this point the growth of the town assumed a more 
permanent character, and went steadily forward until 1861, at 
which time the growth of all towns was stopped, and the improve- 
ment only kept pace with the country until the close of the war. 

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Eailway was completed to 
this place in January, 1860, which again started forward improve- 
ment, and Burlington began to assume city proportions and was 
incorporated in March, 1870, and T. A. Atherly elected as first 
Mayor. 



n2 



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J. r. COLE. 



J. W. FARNSWOETH. 



J. F. 



•> 



Dealers in 



ftl 





E 



Agricultural Implements, &c., 



.grtoxi. 



HENDERSON & SHEAFOR, 





takers, 



Manufacturers of and dealers in 

Purmture, ITpholsteryp Ac- 

Ge?ieral Sepairi?i(/ ^ Scroll Sawmr/ and Job JforA) i?i 

all its b7'a?icheSyP?^o??iptly done a7id Satisfactioji 

Gua7^a7iteed. 



Cofl&ns constantly on Hand and furnished to Order 
Good Hearse furnished when desired. 



Smit/i's Guide to the Sotcth If est. 773 

GROWTH, IMPROVEMENTS, BUSINESS, &C: 

The comparative figures showing population during the last 
decade. In 1869 her population was estimated at 250 ; poijulation 
in 1871, over 1,200. With a full quota of business houses and all 
professions ably rejn-esented. There are now, three exclusive Dry 
Goods houses, four General Dealers, eight Grocery stores, three 
Drug stores, two Hardware stores, two Saddle and Harness shops, 
three Hotels, one Livery stable, eleven Attorneys at Law, seven 
Physicians, two Photographers, one Dentist, two Wagon -makers, 
four Blacksmiths, five Painters, two Barbers, to Eeal Estate Agents, 
six Insurance Agents, one Furniture Manufactory, two Furniture 
stores, one exclusive Agricultural Implement dealer, two Millinery 
stores, one Clothing store, one Bank, one Nursery, two Lumber 
yards, one Steam Woolen Factory, two Grist Mills, one Saw Mill, 
one Newspaper, The Burlington Patriot^ (a good, lively paper,) and 
in fact nearly every branch of business is well represented. 

[The Excelsior Mills, D. Cx'oss & Sons, Proprietors, is one of 
the finest mills in the w^est, is propelled by water, having fifteen 
feet head. These enterprising gentlemen have a dam across the 
Neosho and bring the water through a race about a half mile to 
their mill. The buildings consist of the main building, 32x48 
feet, three stories high, and an office 14x18 feet two stories high. 
Both buildings are elaborately finished with polished black wal- 
nut, and are the best in the State. The capacity of the mill is 
about 200 barrels per day. These mills cost the proprietors over 
340,000.00. J. F. Cole & Co. are an extensive house with a fine 
and varied stock of Hardware, Stoves and Farm Implements. No 
better stock can be found in any w^estern city than that of Messrs. 
Cole & Co. Messrs. Henderson & Sheafor manufacture an excel- 
lent class of furniture and are practical, energetic gentlemen, who 
do credit to the town. Messrs. Lane & Kent, Land Agents and 
Brokers, handle a vast amount of real estate, and, having a com- 
plete set of Abstract Books for Coffey county, have excellent facil- 
ities for dealing in all kinds of landed property. They also have 
the selling of the Eail Eoad Lands. TheBurlington Woolen Mills, 
F. A. Atherly & Co., Proprietors, is the onty complete Woolen Fac- 
tory in the Neosho Yalley, and manufacture an excellent quality 
of Cloths, Cassimeres, &c., &c. The Bromley House is one of the 
principal hotels of the city, and is a sj^lendid and home-like j^lace 
for the resident and traveling public. O. B. Bromley, Esq., the 
genial proj^rietor, is an enterprising gentleman,] 



/7^ Smith's Guide to the South IVest. 

OESON KENT. JAMES M. LANE. 



BURLINGTON, KANSAS. 

1 



AGENTS FOE 

Missouri, Kansas ^ Texas Railroad Lands. 

Covresjmndence Solicited, 

Abstract OfBce for Coffey Co. 



O. B. BROMLEY, Prop., 

Corner of Third and Hudson sts., 

BTJiE^Lin^ra-TOisr, - iki^s. 



F. A, ATHEBLY & CO., Proprietors, 

BTJiiXiiisrc3-TOisr, ooifife:^- go., ic^^nsrs^LS, 
Ma/iufacture Cloths , Sla7iketSy Woole^i Ta?yis, dc. 



Smith's Guide to the South ?/ est. 775 

THE MANUFACTURING ADVANTAGES 

Are equal to auy point in the State, having, close at hand, good 
water powers, and an abundance ol good coal and excellent timber. 
An eflfort is now being made, with fair prospects of success, to or- 
ganize a company for the manufacture of Agricultural Implements 
with sufficient water power to add all classes of machinery. 

SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. 

The educational facilities of Burlington are equal to any point 
in the country, having now a substantial stone building, and will 
creet another good building very soon. There arc now completed 
four commodious churches, Protestant Episcopal, Methodist Epis- 
copal, Congregational and Christians. The Catholics are building 
a fine church and the Presbyterians will erect a house the present 
season. 

BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS, &C. 

The Masons are represented by Lodge and Chapter and have 
a good hall. 

The Odd Fellows also have a good hall and arc in a flourishing 
■condition. 

The Good Templars are doing much good in their workings. 

RAILROADS. 

Besides the present, completed, Missouri. Kansas and Texas E. 
E., the Kansas City, Burlington and Santa Ee, and the Topeka, 
Burlington and Yerdigris Valley E. E. are almost sure to be com- 
ipleted to this point the coming Fall. 

THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY 

Is rich, rolling prairie, producing all kinds of grain and Fruit. 

The country is especially adapted to stock-raising. Good coal 
.abounds plentifully, and Magnesia Lime Ston c and Slate are abun- 
dant and are extensively em j)loyed in building. 

Landinthe vicinity is worth from .^3.00 to ^10.00 per acre for 
■unimproved, and from ^10.00 to ^^30.00 per acre for improved 
farms. 



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H. WILLIAMS, 

Kotary Public. 



AV. II. SLAVENS, 
Attorney at Law. 



NEOSHO FALLS, KAISAS, 

Have for Sale 

50,000 j(^C:E^ES OP" LA-IsTID 

Improved and Unimproved. 

BAlTGINa IN PEICE FROM $3.00 TO $50.00 PER ACBE. 
HAVE ALSO TIMEEE LANDS, 

300 LOTS m THE CITY OP UEOSHO FALLS. 

Coltections made on J^avo/^able 2'e?'?ns. oitl Jjetttrs oj 
S^nqtmy 7i>iU 7'ecelve ^?^ot?ipt A?iswe?^s. 

Address or call on WILLIAMS & SLANENS, 

Neosho Falls, Kansas. 



D. W. FINNEY. 



O. S. WOODWAED. 



DEALEES IN 



STOVES & HARDWARE, 

Wagons and all kinds of Agricultural Implements, 

^Manufacturers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 

Ti3a and Sh.e©t Iron Ware« 



Neosho Palls, 



Kansas. 



SmiUi's Guide to the South West. 177 



NEOSHO FALLS, KANSAS, 

Is the County Seat of Woodson County, is located on the Neosho 
river and on the line of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway. 
The town was located in 1857 by a Town Company composed of 
N. S. Goes, B. F. Goss, T. L. Clark and Wm. Brown. Woodson 
County was organized in 1858, and Neosho Falls designated as its 
County Seat. This point was selected from its advantageous loca- 
tion for all purposes, manufacturing and agricultural facilities. 

The prominent features of the town are its extraordinary w^ater 
powers. Situated on the Neosho river, where a fall of from ten to 
twelve feet can be had within a remarkable short distance, the man- 
ufacturing interests of the locality will readily be perceived. There 
are already several mills in operation here, all driven by the waters 
of the Neosho, and all doing an extensive business. 

During the early years of Neosho Falls there was little to in- 
duce improvement, as the country was not settled and there was no 
facilities for shipping, &c., thereioro delaying any improvements of 
the extensive water powers. Thus it remained until the spring of 
1870. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailway was completed to 
this point, and being near the central portion of their lands, was 
designated as the point for the principal land office of the company, 
and Prof Isaac T. Goodnow at once opened an office here. It is 
also the end of one division of the road, and the railroad company 
have round houses and division buildings here. 

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778 Smith's Guide to the South Hest. 

W. W. P. McCONNELL. J. BISHOP. T. L. CLAEK. 

McCONNBLL, BISHOP & CO., 

Dealers in Staple and Fancy 



D 










HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SB:o:ES, Ac, 

Also Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 

Neosho Falls, Kansas. 





ouse, 



H. 2S. ZKITISSS, Proprietor. 



Free Hack to and from Depot. 



Neosho Falls, Kansas. 



Smith's Guide to the South J^est. /79 

GROWTH, IMPROVEMENT, &C, 

Since the completion of the i-aih'oad to this point the growth 
of the city has been rapid. Neosho Falls is now an incorporated 
city of the third-class, has a population of about one thousand, (in 
1860 the population was 150) and representing all classes of busi- 
ness and profession. As a better exhibit the number of business 
houses are: Banks, one; dealers in General Merchandise, five; 
Druggists, three ; Hardware, two ; Hotels, three ; Attorneys at 
Law, six ; Physicians, five ; Dentists, one ; Flouring Mills, one ; 
Saw Mills, three; Photographers, two; Jewelers, two; Milliners, 
two ; Saddle and Harness, two ; Book, one ; Boot and Shoemakers, 
two ; Wagonmakers, two ; Blachsmiths, three ; Carpenters, six ; 
Painters, three ; Masons (brick, stone, and plasterers), three ; Sa- 
loons, two ; Agencies, Eeal Estate and Insurance, five ; Brick Yards, 
one ; Land Ofiicc of the M. K. & T. K. E. ; Newspapers, one, the 
Neosho Falls Advertiser^ a live paper, published by T. J. Conner, de- 
voted to the interest of the country. Many of these firms have ex- 
tensive stocks and have large, commodioiis buildings. 

The Eeal Estate Agency of Messrs. Williams & Stavens, is an 
institittion of much merit, and the proprietors as emphatically land 
men. They have over fifty thousand acres of land for sale, beside 
a great number of city lots. Persons seeking homes can be satis- 
fied in price and location at their ofiice. The Neosho Falls Bank 
is organized with a large capital, and is of great benefit to the busi- 
ness men of the city. This institution was established in March of 
the present year. The enterprising proprietors, Isaac W. Dow and 
W. W. P. MeConnell, are among the oldest citizens of Neosho 
Falls, and enjoy the full confidence of the people. Mr. MeConnell 
has been a citizen of Neosho Falls fourteen years, ten years of 
which have been spent in merchandising. He is now the senior 
member of the firm of MeConnell, Bishop & Co., wholesale and re- 
tail dealers in general merchandise. This firm has an extensive 
stock, and ai-e doing a most excellent business. In hardware, agri- 
cultural implements, stoves, &c., Messrs. Pinney & Woodward are a 
representative firm, and enjoy a lively and jjrofitable trade. H. H. 
Inness, Proprietor of the Falls House, is a genial, pleasant land- 
lord, and his house is a pleasant, home-like place to stop. B. A. 
Taft, Esq., enjoys almost a monopoly in the line of drugs, jjroceries, 
notions, &c., as his popularity has built up a trade that promises to 
stick with him during his continuance in business. N. S. Goss, 
Land Attorney, makes a specialty of land titles and land litigations, 



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and is therefore well qualified to any business in connection with 
land titles. &c. 

Many improvements are contemplated, among which is a pro- 
posed extensive manufacturing establishment by W. W. P. McCon- 
nell, Esq., who owns an excellent water power. 

RAILROADS. 

The present M. K. & T. Eailroad, already completed, gives an 
outlet for all prodxicts, and enables the business community to com- 



B. A. TAFT 



SELLS MOEE 




AND YANKEE NOTIONS 

Than any other house in 

NEOSHO FALLS, KANSAS. 

You will find him at his New Brick Store, 

COR. OF MAIN AND EIGHTH STS. 

Also Dealer in 

Books, Stationery, Periodicals and Fancy Goods. 



N. S. GOSS, 



124 Main Street, 
NEOSHO FALLS, KANSAS. 

Makes a specialty of business arising 
nnder the Public Land Statutes, before 
the Departments at Washington and U. 
S. Land Offices in the States. 



ISAAC W. DOW. 



W. W. r. MCOONNKLL. 



THE 



Neosho Falls Bank, 

WOODSON COUNTY, KANSAS. 

Collections Made on all Accessible Points 
in the West. 

Interest Allowed on Time Deposits. 



Smith's G2tide to t7ie Sout/i West. /8/ 

pete with other points. There are also projected the Fort Scott, 
Iola& Neosho Falls Eailroad, the route of which has been surveyed 
by the M. K. & T. Eailroad Company. The Paola & Fall Eiver 
Eoad, which has been surveyed and located, and another contem- 
plated route from Clinton, Mo., duo West, to cross the M. K. & T. at 
Neosho Falls, running west to Wacheta. The completion of one or 
more of these roads will place Neosho Falls far in advance of other 
towns, and will make her a point of prominence not yet attained by 
other points. 

CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, &C. 

The Methodist and Presbyterian congregations have commo- 
dious churches, and the Congregationalists are going to build the 
present season. 

Her educational facilities are good, but will be greatly enlarged 
the coming season. One large school house partially meets the 
present demands, and another still larger will be erected the com- 
ing season. 

SECRET AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES. 

The Odd Fellows and Masons have each a flourishing organi- 
zation here, and each are in a fine growing condition ; own good 
commodious halls, well furnished and equipped. 

THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY. 

No part of Kansas has better facilities for farming and stock 
raising than Woodson County, being watered by the Neosho river 
in the northeast portion of the county, its tributary creeks reach- 
ing out in all directions, and the Virdigris flowing through the 
southwest part of the county, with its numerous tributaries extend- 
ing to the most remote parts of the country. The general charac- 
ter of the country is gently undulating, the soil the rich, black 
loam, from which the great Neosho Valley has gained such no- 
toriety. 

Every inducement is oft'ered to newcomers by the enterprising- 
citizens of the city and county, and an invitation is extended for 
all to come and investigate the advantages of Neosho Falls and 
the surrounding country. 

Coal has been discovered, but its extent yet remains unknown. 
Good building rock exists in close proximity in inexhaustible quan- 
tities. Unimproved land in the vicinity is worth from S4 to $10 
per acre, and improved farms from $12 to -MO per acre, according 
to location and improvements. 



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SCIENTIFIC 




THE GEEAT 






.A.3iTID 



CURES Eheumatism in from One to Six Days. Neuralgia in One 
Hour. Toothache in One Minute. Coughs and Colds in Twenty- 
Four Hours. Sprains in One Hour. Sore Throat in Ten Miniiles. 
Colic or Cramps in Ten Minutes. Pain in the Back or Side in Ten 
Minutes. Headache in Three Minutes. Earache in Three Minutes. 
Diarrhoea in One Hour. Catarrh, Fever and Ague, Cuts, Burns, 
Bruises, Dyspepsia, Piles, Corns, Frosted Feet, Bunions, Asthma, 
Inflamation of the Kidneys, Contracted Cords and Muscles, Diseases 
of the Liver, &c., &c., all Nervous or Inflammatory Aches or Pains, 
cured in from Throe Minutes to Three Days. 

This great household remedy should bo in every family, as it is a sure and Per- 
manent cure for all it is recommended. 

There can be no danger in using it as it is perfectly havnih^ss when used accord- 
inglo the directions. It is composed of purely vegetable matter — gums, juices, barks 
rosins, flowers, etc., — such as nature has endowed Avith wonderful iiealing and seda- 
tive properti' s, and is prepared very carefully bv the proprietor. Pain cannot exist 
for any length of time where you use the " WONDER " freely. 

Sold by Druggists Generally. Prioe $1 per Bottle. 

If your druggist does not keep the " WONDER " you can procure it in any quan- 
tity by addressing me at my office. Don't be put off by their saying that .some other 
preparation is equally as good, a.s it is not. I am responsible for the " WONDER " 
and all I recommend it for. 

We could produce thousands of testimonials proving its wonderful power in cur- 
ing diseases for which it is recommended, but a trial will prove to the most skeptical 
that it is indeed a " WONDER." 

The best Internal and [xternal Remedy inttie world for DISEASES OF THE HORSE, It is a Sure Cure 

in a few minutes for BOTT.Sand COLIC, and every one owning a Horse should keep 

the " WONDER " on hand in case of need. 

I want Agents to travel and sell my remedies, and I have agents who make Five 

Thousand Dollars a year. 

Address Orders to OR. L. TURWER, 

y\ O. Sox 2727, ST. LOUIS, MO. 

OFFICE AND LABOEATOKY 906 WASHINGTON AVENUE. 
A. A. MELLIER, Wholesale Druggist, No. 6D0 N. Main St., St. Louis. 

Wholesale Agent for Dr. Turner's JSIcdicines. 



Smith's Guide to the Smt7i 7re.it. f8S 



HUMBOLDT, KANSAS, 

This thriving town is situated in Allen Connty, on the Neo- 
sho Eiver and on the line of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail- 
way. The city lies principally upon the eastern bank of the river, 
but a bridge spanning the river at this point and the M. K. & T. 
Railway being on the west side of the river has induced a fair 
growth upon the western side of the river. 

(The following which is copied verhatim, leaving out unimpor- 
tant matter, from the latest compiled Directory, constitutes the 
principal data from which we were enabled to write a sketch o f 
the city and being found, by investigation, to be in its principal 
features correct, we use it, tendering our consideration to the pub- 
lisher of the Humboldt Directory. Publisher.) 

"Humboldt was founded in 1SG7 by a company of Germans. 
This was prior to the survey by the government. After the sur- 
vey another company was organized, which purchased the land of 
the Government and laid out the town on the present site, which 
is one of great beauty, and is principally upon the bank of the Ne- 
osho river, near the mouths of Coal and Owl creeks. It is almost 
surrounded by fertile valleys, stretching in different directions for 
a great distance. There is an abundance of timber, much of which 
is suitable for lumber. Sm'face coal is found in considerable quan- 
tities near the place. 



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C§S^^^^3sOi«li<a 



1 



AMD 



to 



Bsoun, ±Lan- 
sas & Texas Railv/ay Cos • 

Lands, 



^ a&w^ 



a^E^ii 



H:ivc a, choice Bclcctiou of excellent 



[mproved and Unimproved Timber, Prairie, 



ioitom and Uplands. 



Will pay taxcB for non-rosidouts, investigate titles, furnish ab- 
stracts, and do all bueiness entrusted to our care with accurac/ 
and promptness. EEDFIELD k IIUED. 



Smith's Gtcide to the South West. /So 

During the late war Humboldt was exposed to raids bj busli- 
whackers and Indians, occupying a position on the immediate 
border of white settlements. On the first of September, 1861, 
those citizens of Humboldt who were capable of bearing arms were 
called npon to defend the border, as the battle of Drj^wood, in 
Bourbon county, had been fought and the Union forces retired 
to Fort Lincoln, twelve miles north. During the absence ot this 
force from Humboldt, robbers sacked the place and carried off al- 
most everything portable. At this time Humboldt contained 
about 100 houses, including several stores, shops, &c. The sur- 
rounding country was also devastated, the houses pilhged, and 
the stock driven off. ''• -i- * ^- -'■ "- ■'- '-<= 
The people succeeded in saving five or six of the buildings from 
the fiamee. The United States Government subseqiiently made 
Humboldt a military post during the war, and an effort was made 
thereafter to rebuild the town, but without success, as the place 
was constantly harrassed by marauding bands. -■- -'= ■■'• 

In 1867 Humboldt had revived, and now (January Ist, 1871) 
contains a population of 1800. There are two railroads in opera- 
tion at this place, and a third line will be built within eighteen 
months giving a direct communication by rail with the East. 
There are also two banks, two newspapers, one real estate paper, 
five good churches, two public halls, a large stone building for 
graded schools, also other schools, a commodious hotel building of 
the Mansard style, and several other hotels, two flouring mills 
with a capacity of 200 barrels per day, and a splendid iron bridge 
spans the river here. All kinds of building material are cheap and 
abundant at this place. Manufacturing would be profitable, as 
timber, coal and water power are abundant. Humboldt is the em- 
porium of a large district west and southwest. Considering the 
embarrassments in consequence of the late war, and the destruc- 
tion of the town, Humboldt has made a remarkable growth, and 
the largo number of beautiful residences and substantial business 
houses speaks well for the enterprise of her citizens. 

The U. S. land office for the Humboldt land district is located 
at Humboldt. The lands comprised in this district lie south of 
.township 22, extending to the south line of the State, and from the 
east lino of the State westward to the west line of range 9, being 
about 75 miles from north to south, and 100 miles from east to 
west, embracing three miles of the south part of Lima, Anderson 
and Coffey counties, and all of Bourbon, Crawford, Cherokee, Allen, 
Neosho, Labette, Woodson, Wilson, Montgomery, Greenwood and 
Howard counties. About twenty miles in width on the north side 
of the district lands are open for pre-emption or homestead entry, 
except such portion as has been granted to aid in the construction 
of railroads. But little, however, of these lands remain unsold. 
The balance of the district is divided into : Cherokee ISToutral 
Lands, twenty-five miles on the oast, all of which has been dis- 
posed of ; Osage Ceded Lands, about twenty-eight miles wide, 
lying west of the JN^eutral Lands, of which a lai'go portion is grant- 



786 Smith's Guide to the South jyest. 

ed to the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad, and Mis- 
souri, Kansas & Texas Railway Companies. The balance is in the 
market to bona fide settlers at $1,25 per acre. West of these lands 
are the Osage Indian Trust Lands, a twenty-mile strip of which i:-> 
now in the market in the same way as the ceded tract. A strip 
lying south of this will be sold only to actual settlers at the same 
price, and will be in the market as soon as surveyed. During the 
past year, up to December 20th, this office has disposed of these 
lands to actual settlers as follows : Of the Osage Ceded Lands 
143,207 acres for $179,000, cash ; of the Osage Lidian Trust Lands, 
66,388 acres for $82,985, cash ; making a total of 209,595 acres for 
^261,994, cash. This, besides a considerable busines in the sale of 
other lands and homesteads. 

THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY. 

Allen count}^ is watered by the Xeosho, Osage and Marmiton 
Rivers ; Indian, Deer, Rock, Elm, Owl, Scatter and Big creeks. 
The country is beautiful, mostly prairie, having an abundance of 
timber of the best varieties. The soil is deep black and red loam 
very deep and jn'oductive. Land in the vicinity of Humboldt is 
worth from three to twelve dollars per acre for unimproved and 
from fifteen to forty dollars per acre for improved farms. 

Few cities in the country have grown with the rapidity that 





?( 



J i£dta3>£aL3c)iSy 



J. N. PLORBR, Proprietor. 



Stages leave this House Daily for all parts 



Smith's Guide to the South West. 787 

Humboldt has within the hist decade, having been destroyed 
during the war. In 1870 the population was estimated at 150 
while now, as before given, it is 1800, representing all branches of 
trade and profession, w^ith extensive houses and mammoth stocks. 

HER RAILROAD ADVANTAGES 

Promises to make her a great railroad centre, having now two 
completed roads. The M. Iv. & T. and the L. L. &. G. roads and 
the Laclede E. K. for which contract for grading from the Missis- 
sippi Eiver to Fort Scott and from Fort Scott to Humboldt is let 
and now under construction. 

The citizens of Humboldt are alive to all appertaining to the 
growth and improvment of the country and will render any facil- 
ity to new-comers, extending a hearty welcome to all to come and 
investigate her numerous advantages. 

The Odd Fellows and Masons have each a flourishing organ- 
ization and good commodious halls. 



A 3IBHIC US, KANSA S. 

This is a thriving village, located in 1870, and having now a 
population of about one hundred and fifty. The town is located on 
the M. Iv. & T. E. E., fifty-three miles from Junction City, on the 
Neosho river. 

The country surrounding Americus is beautiful rolling prairie. 
with rich alluvial soil upon either side of the Neosho, while extend- 
ing afar back the soil is a rich, black loam, very productive, and 
one of the best agricultural districts in the West. There are about 
a dozen business houses here, and the enterprising dealers are do- 
ing a good trade. 

Land in the vicinity is worth, for unimproved from §2.50 to 
$6 per acre, and for improved from SIO to 815 per acre. 



CHARLKS KOPPE, 

Dealer in 

"Watch-es, Clocks, Je-welry ^ ITotions, 

East side of Square, 

Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry repaired carefully and promptly. Agent for Laz- 
arus & Morris' Celebrated Spectacle:-. 



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SmM?t's Guide to the South }fest. 



M. BAILEY. 



JI. L. JARBOE. 



N. P. GARRETSON. 



v^\ era^i&iJ&^ ^^^ ^^^s^ ^3 %uj^ ^sA 



OF 



MKVV^ CHICAGO, - KANSAS. 

We do a General Banking and Exchange Business. 

THE CITY HOTEL, 



A House of merited support. 



Pros. 



Wholesale and Retail dealer in 



Give tbeii- wiiole attention to the conil'oit of their guests. These gentlemen com- 
menced business ten months ago with a smaU Restaurant witli nothing but a well 
supplied tabie and courteous manners ; they now occupy one of the best appointed 
Hotels in the country, with a wide-spread reputation as a FIRST CLASS HOUSE. 

A large now building with everything necessary for the comfort of guests. An 
elegant Billiard Hall and Bar in connection with the House supplied with the 
ohoicej^t Wines, Liciuors and Cigars. 

X- ooi^ s o 35r , 

.1 dealer in 



STOA^ES AND TINAA^ARE, 

Ponrth Street, - - . . NEW CHICA&O, KANSAS. 
A specialty made of 

Blacksmitlis' and Wagon Makers' Material. 




'e^c;^ CTiioago, Kansas- 

Sliopon Centers!., ncjrth of Fourtli 

Keeps till liinds of Coffins of tlio most improved pattorna and 
makes a specialty of the business. Hearse and carriages furnished 
and funerals promptly tittcnded. 

Furniture Kept, Made and Repaired to Order. 



Smith's Guide to the South West. /89 



NEW CHICAGO, KANSAS, 

Is situated in Neosho County, at the crossing of the Miesom'i, Kan- 
saa & Texas and the Leavenworth, Lawi*ence & Galveston Railroads, 
on the west bank of the Neosho river, in the midst of the most 
beautiful portion of Southern Kansas. 

New Chicago, or the land now occupied by the town, was en- 
tered April 28th, 1870, under joint resolution of Congress, and was 
selected for a town site about the middle of May following. The 
tract was surveyed and town plat filed on the 11th day of June, 
1870. T. C. Jones, S. W. Foster, J. A. Wells, John C. Carpenter 
and C. H. Pratt, were the original owners of the site. The orig- 
inal site consisted of 160 acres, subsequently enlarged by an addi- 
tion of 160 acres on the north, eighty acres on the south and forty 
acres on the west. 

The early days of New Chicago were attended with some con- 
siderable difficulties. The M. K. & T. R. R. was completed and 
ti'ains were running, but there was no stopping place on the road 
nearer than Humboldt, nine and a half miles, consequently all 
building material, merchandise, &c., was billed to Humboldt, from 
which point it had to be carted by team and wagon to New Chi- 
cago. But these difficulties did not materially retard the growth 
of the town, for houses went up as if by magic, and it soon became 
established that there was bound to bo a town of importance here. 
In the latter part of June, 1870, the M. K. & T. Railroad Company 
were induced to build a switch here, and in September erected the 
present very neat and commodious deijot building, and in the first 
month after the erection of the depot, the freight bills of the rail- 
road amounted to over ten thousand dollars from this point, and 



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J. C. Carpenter. T. C. Jon'es. 

CAEPENTEE k JONES, 





H. C. Allek. 



R. N. Allex. 



AND REAL ESTATE DEALERS, 
New Chicago, Neosho Co. Kas. 

Will give prompt personal altention to 
business entrusted to them, in all coun- 
ties of Southern Kansas, including cases 
before the United States Land Office. 

We have for sale over 200 choice lots in 
New Cliicago, Also fine farm and wild 
lands in Neosho and Wilson counties. 



KENWORTHY & CO,, 

Dealers in 

Shelf and Heaff Hardware, 

Agricultural Implements of all kinds, 

South Bend Wagons always on hand. 

Charter Oak Wood and Coal Stoves 

Excelsior Reapers and Mowers 

Cor. Fourth and High sts., 

NEW CHICAGO, - KANSAS. 



ALLEI^ FALLEN, 

Allofne|s& Counselors aUaw 

[Notaries Public,] 

Will practice in Neosho, Wilson, Wood- 
son and Alien counties. 

NEW CHICAGO KAS. 

Prompt attention given to all collec- 
tions entrusted to our care. 

C. A. DUHAKIN, 



Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 





Cor 4th and Junction sts., 

NEW CHICAGO, KANSAS. 



A. BAIED. E. MILLAED. 

BAIKD (& MIXiXiAKD, 

Mauufacturersof the Celebrated wagon known as 

*THE KANSAS FARMER' 

Sells better than any Western Made Wagon. 

Also do 

General Siacks7}iithi7ig , ^lon* Mam(facturi?i(/, Jobhinff 

West side Center St.. between 3d and 4th. 



J-. 'F . SIS^ITXi 



NEW CHICAGO, . - . - KANSAS. 
Has the best fitted and best arranged Photograph Gallery in 
Southern Kansas, and Makes pictures of any description, from a 
common Card to Life Size, and colors them in India Ink, Water or 
Oil Colors at very reasonable prices. 

ALBUMS AND FRAMES FOR SALE. 



Sniiih^s Guide lo the Sout/i 7/ est. 79/ 

the business has been continually on the increase, until New Chi- 
cago is now one of the largest local and transfer points on the road 
between Junction City and Parsons. 

The Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad was com- 
pleted to this jioint in December, 1870, wiiich also added greatly to 
the facilities of the city, and was very instrumental in pushing for- 
ward the growth of the city and country. During the summer 
there was a perfect rush to this point, and houses could not be built 
fast enough to supply the demand, and the country settled up very 
rapidly. 

The class of buildings, resident and business, arc good, much 
better than is usually found in a town of thrice its age. Another 
very praisworthy feature is the vast extent of sidewalks, there be- 
ing a greater length of good, substantial plank sidewalks than can 
be found in any town of its size in the Southwest. 

The country around New Chicago is already thickly settled, 
but a continuous immigration is rapidly adding to the population 
and wealth of the country. The country is beautiful rolling prai- 
rie, skirted with a tine growth of timber along the Neosho, the 
soil very rich and productive of all crops, and well adapted to the 
culture of fruits and grapes. The soil is rich and from two to five 
feet deep, lands selling for from $5 to 820 per acre. This is the 
point at which the railroads virtually leave the great Neosho 
Valley. 

New Chicago is incorporated as a city of the third class, with 
Mayor and Council, being an independent city government, and 
when age is considered, her growth and permanent aspect is a 
marvel. Here, where fourteen months ago all was wild prairie, 
known only as "the plains of Southern Kaesas," now stands a 
thriving town of over one thousand inhabitants, representing every 
branch of trade and profession, and having over eighty individuals 
and firms doing a good business. The people of New Chicago are 
full of enterprise and energy, and will not let any matter flag where 
the best interests of the town or country are to be the least bene- 
fitted. Much of the vast tide of Western bound emigration are 
turning their attention to that part of Kansas tributary to New 
Chicago, and accepting the advantages offered to settlers in that 
vicinity. The country abounds in nearly everything necessary for 
an independent, self-sustaining community; wood, water, coal and 
the best of building stone, all combine to contribute largely to the 
benefits of the country. 

New as the country now is it enjoys the best of railroad facil- 



/92 Sniilh's Guide to Ike S<mth jyesL 

New Chicago, Kansas, 

T! 



7Jie 2ra/iscrfj)t utheZeading Republican JTournaf 
in Southern £^a7isas. 

TERMS $2.00 PER ANNUM. 



^*romptly a?id JVeaily Executed. Orders by Mail 
Expeditiously F'illed. 
Address GEO. C. CEOWTHER. 

D. T. KRAMER. W. R. KRA.MER. G. W. KRAMER. 

Wholesale and Retail 

DB.X7CCZSTS <& CHEMISTS 

4th STREET, NEW CHICAGO, KANSAS. 

Keep constantly on hand a large assortment of 

PURE DRUGS &FINE CHEMICALS 

PURE WINES AND LIQUORS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. 



Cor?ier of 5th and High Streets, 
NEV^ CHICAGO. - KANSAS, 

J„ LARS©!^, PROPRiETOH. 
2'erms, _ - - - .$2.00 per day. 

This house hn-s been thoroughly refitted and famished and is nov7 one of the Best 
Hotels in Southern Kansas. 

FKBE OMNIBUS TO AND FROM ALL PASSENGER TRAINS. 



Smith's Guide to ihe South jyesi. 793 



ites and a fair prospect for additional and competing lines. Ap- 
propriations or subscriptions have been voted almost unanimously" 
to a line of railroad to be known as the Fort Scott, New Chicago 
and Fredonia railroad, running from Fort Scott via New Chicago 
and Fredonia to some point west on the Arkansas river. This 
company have already an organization with the following named 
gentlemen as its officers : J. H. McMahon, President ; ^V . P. Mc- 
Clure, Vice President ; George C. Crowther, Secretary and T, C. 
L. Dood Treasurer. 

The preliminaiy survey has been made by experienced meE 
and the route pronounced one of the best in the West. (This line 
has large subscriptions from the country through which it runs.) 
There is being a fine stone church erected here and an appropria- 
tion of $15,000 has been made for the erection of a large brick 
school house. The Masons and Odd Fellows have each a flourish- 
ing organization here and have a commodious hall. One news- 
paper, the liew Cliicago Transcript is published here by Geo. C 
Crowther, proprietor, an able journalist. [This paper is a pattern 
of typographical neatness and is alive to the interests of the coun- 
try.] The several religious denominations have organizations 
here and ere long each will have their church building. The man- 
ufacturing interests of this vicinity are very little developed. The 
Neosho Eiver affords most excellent advantages and will, no doubt 
be extensively patronized in a short time, but at present its re- 
sources remain untried. The citizens of New Chicago well know 
the benefits derived from established manufactories and will give 
material aid to such enterprises. The greatest present want is a 
large Flouring mill ; the country demands it and the citizens want 
it and will give the most liberal inducements for its erection. Em- 
igrants are cordially invited to investigate the advantages of this 
locality. Daily stages leave New Chicago for Altoona, Fredonia, 
Elk Falls, Howard City, "Winfield, Arkansas City and other points 
west and south, thus rendering splendid fiicilities to the traveler. 

Another laudable institution is a free ferry across the Neosho 

river east of town, and about one hundred and fifty teams are 

ferried across it daily. 
14 "^ 



Smith's Gil ide to t?ie South Jfest. 
THK CELEBRATED 






Mts ^ASJVjE/SS Perfectly. 

^)'eve7its Crackififf. 

Preserves t?ie Z/eat?ier. 

Adds greatly to t?ie 2)ur ability. 

It is also excellent for oiling 



lES, \m 10 



Ecndering the Hardest Leather Soft as New. 

It co?itai?is 710 sedime/its. 2 he i?ig7'edie7its of iphich 
it is composed bei7i(/ tho7'ouf/?dy 77iixed by a7ie7V jn'ocess. 

It C07itai7is all the softe7ii7ig qualities of t?ie best 
J^eatsfool Oil. 

It is 7i>a7'7'a7ited 7iever tof7y out upo7i the surf ace i7i 
l?ie for 771 of G Z/Mor GI ZTU as 77iost oils are apt to do. 

It is free fro77i acids or other co7'rosive properties. 

It ifill SOI'TUJV and STUU^GTMUJV the I'l- 
S^I^S of the leather thereby increasing its durability. 

Put up in Tin Cans, with Gilt Labels, by the 

VACUUM OIL CO., SOLE PROPRIETORS, 

laOCHESTEE-, IsT. IT. 

(Office No. 12 Stone Street, Manufactory cor. Mansion and Flint.) 

Sold at WHOLESALE AND EETAIL by 

"VST. E. Bj^I^ID cSc OO., 

WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, 

SEDALIA, iVIISSOURI. 



Smith's Guide to the South Jfest. 795 



AVSTIN, KANSAS, 

Is a flag station on the M. K. & T. K. E. seven and a quarter miles 
south from New Chicago. Is located in a beautiful section of coun- 
try, and will no doubt become a lively business point as soon as 
the country is sufficiently settled and its rasources a little more de- 
veloped. 



GALESBVRG AND LADOBE, KANSAS, 

Are small villages respectively, Ladore five, and Galesburg eleven 
miles, north from Parsons. The country is very rich, but as yet 
thinly settled. These two points are of about equal size, each hav- 
ing several stores and a good country surrounding. Both are lo- 
cated on the M. K. & T. E. E., and will uo doubt become lively 
business points. 

Land is worth from ^3 to $8 per acre for unimproved, and from 
'?8 to $15 per acre for improved farms. 



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NEW LUMBER YARD 

Parsons, Kansas. 



Tf e ta^e this method of informi?i(/ the citize?is of IjCC- 

bette and adjoifiinff cou?ities that 7i>e have 

ope7ied a 



At the above place ^ 7Phei'e 7Pe shall keep consta?itly o?i 

ha7id a 



\ ad Complete SiocI: of Lmberp 




Also a full assortment of 



Sash, Doors, Blinds, Battens, 

Mouldings, Building Paper, 

Sand, Hair, &c. 



"We have superior facilities for buying stock at Chicago, and 
challenge competition, both in quality and price. Don't take our 
word for it, but call and see for yourselves. 



E, PLATO & CO. 



S??ttt/i's Gteide to the South West. 797 



PARSONS, KANSAS. 

Among the marvels of the Southwest this lively town stands 
prominent and pre-eminent. 

In the latter part of 1870 the country now occupied by Par- 
sons was known only as the wild prairies of Southern Kansas. 

In June, 1870, the Neosho Division of the M. K. & T. E. E., 
from Junction City, was completed and running past this point, 
which gave to the country an appearance of civilization, and in- 
duced a great many persons to settle all along on the line of road, 
and in l!^ovember of the same year, the project was made public of 
establishing a town here, and on the 16th of ISTovember, 1871, the 
first survey was made, and four days afterwards the first house was 
commenced. The final, locating, survey of the Sedalia Division of 
the M. K. & T. E. E. established a junction here with the JSTeosho 
Division, which (Sedalia) Division was completed to Parsons in 
March. Soon after the completion of the Sedalia Division, the first 
sale of lots b}^ the Town Company took place. This was really the 
establishment and inauguration of the town. A great number of 
lots were sold, and building immediately commenced with a rapid- 
ity never before known in the "West. 

Parsons is located in the forks of the Big and Little Labette 
creeks, in and near the center of Labette County, at the junction 
of the three divisions (Sedalia, Neosho and Cherokee) of the M. K. 
& T. E. E. 

THE COUNTRY 

Surrounding Parsons is beautiful, being alternate strips of prairie 
and timber, the soil that productive black loam, so peculiar to 
Southern Kansas. Good coal mines are being worked within five 
miles of the town, with every indication of an inexhaustible sup- 
ply- 



798 Smith's Gtdde to t?ie South Jfest. 



Parsons, -Kansas, 



NOTES ^ CHAMBERLIN, Proprietors 



STAGE OFFICE IN HOTEL. 



JOSEPH KUHN & CO., 



Mamifacturers of and Dealers in 



All Kinds o Fuirnitur© 



Pictures, Picture Frames, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Window Blinds. 

'oll Sawing and Job Turning clone to Order. Coffins always 
hand. Johnson Avenue, 

PARSOIIS, ^ » » - iCAI^SAS. 



GERMAN B AKERT 

By B. PFLAUMER. 

Hotels and Boardm^ Houses supplied 
on liberal terms- 



Smith's G^eide to t?ie Sotet?i JKest. 799 

There also exists in the immediate vicinity an excellent qual- 
ity of building stone, which is very easily quarried. 

The country is already quite thickly settled, and much of the 
vast tide of Southwestern emigration is locating in and around 
Parsons. 

GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT. 

The growth of Parsons is without a parallel in the West, being 
now only about four months old, and containing over forty business 
houses. At this writing (June 20th) the estimated population is 
about eight hundred, but every week adds hundreds. There is a 
full quota of residences, corresponding with the number of busi- 
ness houses. There is a good school building, in which is conduct- 
ed a good school with sixty pupils, and the Town Company pro- 
poses to erect a commodious house for a graded school the present 
season, to cost not less than |5,000. The Methodist Episcopal con- 
gregation are now erecting an imposing building, and other de- 
nominations are contemplating building at an early day. The Odd 
FelloAvs and Masons have each a healthy and growing organization 
here. A large and extensive flouring mill is already under con- 
tract and will be speedily com])leted. One saw mill is in operation 
about a mile from town. This is an excellent location for all 
branches of manufactories, having everything required to sustain 
and feed them close at hand, wood, water, coal, &c., and a country 
gi'owing rapidly, which demands all products. 

PROSPECTS. 

The location of Parsons is such as to make it the most accessi- 
ble point on the line of the M. K. & T. E. E., for their m.achine 
shops and principal offices, being at the junction of the three prin- 
cipal divisions, and abounding in everything necessary for their 
operation. The company will erect a large, commodious brick de- 
pot building here during the coming season, and there is no ques- 
tion but that the principal machine shops of the company will be 
located here and will also be completed this season. This of itself 
would be sufficient to support a large corps of business men, as 
there must necessarily be several hundred men continually employ- 
ed. Mr. E. S. Stevens, General Manager of the M. K. & T. E. E., 
is erecting a fine residence in the south part of the town, with a 
view of making Parsons his home, which is another evidence of 
what is to be expected of the town in the future. 



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Smith's Guide to the South Jfest. 



Bf^apsqjBpi ^^ S^ f^^^^i^W^\ ^^^^^ora^^rani 



Parsons, I^ansas, 



This Hotel is entirel}' new, situated within a few steps of the 
Depot, convenient to the business part of the town, and is complete 
in all its appointments. 

Large airy Rooms, and the TaMe always supplied 
7/itli the very "best in the Market. 



Corner of Main and Moniteau sts.. 



\^ tjers 



Has always on hand first class Livery and Work Horses, Buggies, Carriages, and 
complete Livery C)utflts for sale at very reasonable prices. I ship stock from the best 
markets, and buy in quantities that justify me in saying that I defy competition. 

WESLEY KIPP, SedaUa, Mo. 



M sL B^ 

linear Eailroad Depot, 



JuJU. 



jpAiisajs-s, 



KANSAS. 



This is a new Hotel, with commodious apartments, and tables 
always supplied with all the delicacies and substantials of the 
seasons. 

Transient Rates, $2 per day, Board by the week $6 



Smith's Guide to the South West. 20^ 

IN A BUSINESS POINT OF VIEW 

Parsons has advantages over any point in the Southwest ; being lo- 
cated in the midst of a fine agricultural and manufacturing region, 
with no point of prominence to enter into favorable competition. 
Her railroad facilities place her far in advance of many towns of a 
dozen times her age and thrice her size, being in perfect enjoyment 
of cheap and quick freights, and in direct railroad connection with 
all points Northwest, Northeast, East and South, and having lines 
of stages in all directions. But a few months hence Parsons will 
be the depot of supplies for a vast scope of country. 

The location of Parsons is such as to recommend her to all 
careful business men, being fifty miles from Fort Scott, (her only 
formidable competitor), 159 miles from Sedalia, and 348 miles from 
St. Louis, and by reference to the map in the back of this book, 
will be seen to possess great advantages, geograjohically, over other 
points in the Southwest. 

The difterent branches of business are carried on extensivelj- 
here. There are three commodious Hotels, the Belmont House, by 
U. L. C. Beard, the Parsons House, by Messrs. Noyes & Chamber- 
lin, and the United States Hotel, by D. W. Godwin, all new build- 
ings, well kept and a credit to the town. TheEeal Estate business 
is also extensive carried on here, and has a lively representative in 
the live firm of Messrs. Walker & Thomas, w^ho have more land for 
sale than any agency south of Fort Scott, and being gentlemen of 
long experience in the business, understand best how to meet the 
people's wants. Melville, Plato & Co., have an extensive stock of 
lumber, and are an enterprising go-a-head firm, with whom it is a 
pleasure to deal. In furniture Messrs. Joseph Huhn & Co. carry an 
excellent and choice stock, and also have a stock of carpetings that 
would do credit to a much larger town. A good newspaper, The 
>S'wn, has just been established here; M. W. Reynolds, Editor and 
Publisher, is a gentleman of long experience and an able journalist. 
The oflice is one of the most extensive in the State, having a large, 
commodious building, and everything necessary to the publication 
of a first-class journal. Good brick yards, hardware, grocery and 
dry goods stores, go to make a good business. 

Land in the vicinity (in marketing distance) is worth $4.50 to 
88 per acre for unimproved, and from §7 to §15 per acre for im- 
proved farms. 

The citizens of Parsons inVite an investigation of their ad- 
vantages, and will giva any inducement to actual settlers. 



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OSWEGO, KANSAS. 

This beautiful city is the county seat of Labette County, is 
located on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad, on the western 
bank of the Neosho river on an elevated piece of groiind about 200 
feet above the waters of the JS"eosho. 

Oswego was located and organized in 1867, and has grown in 
size and importance very rapidly until now its estimated popula- 
tion is 2000. Its'location, being on the M. K. & T. railway and on 
the Neosho river, makes it very advantageous for a commercial 
point, and being the seat of government for the county greatly fa- 
cilitates growth and business. The railroad route surveyed from 
Cherokee on the Mo. E., Ft. Scott & Clulf E. E. to Park, runs 



lE^iE^iD bE/Ot:h:e:e^.s, 



Dealers in 



Haf[lwafe, Stoves, Tinware, Ifon, Steel, Nails, aod Hgncultoral Implemeots, 

Manufacturers of Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper "Wares, 

COMMERCIAL STREET, OS'VT'IECj-O, ICJ^ISTSJ^S. 





gw, 





C.WALTER, Pro. 



JOHN L.KUNSE, Proprietor, 

Cor. of Illinois Street and Sec- 
ond Aveniie, 



ICa-nsas. • Oswego, - Kansas. 



Smit/i's Guide to the South JFest. 203 

through Oswego, and there is now no doiibt that the road will be 
speedily completed. 

As a manufacturing point Oswego stands nnrivallcd, and sev- 
eral fine Flouring and Saw mills are working evidences of the 
water power facilities. 

IMPROVEMENTS, BUSINESS, &C. 

The improvements of Oswego are of a substantial character 
and exhibit a determination to make business permanent. 

There are now about 100 firms and individuals engaged in the 
different branches of trade and profession. (Among the four hotels 
in the city, the Oswego House, by J. C. Walter, is a model hotel 
in all its appointments, and its proprietor an affable genial land- 
lord. Every accommodation will be found at this popular hotel 
as is also the case with the American House, by John L. Kunse, a 
house well worthy the j)ublic patronage and a home-like, comfort- 
able place to stop. Eead Brothers are among the live Stove and 
Hardware dealers, and have an excellent stock.) The several re- 
ligious denominations are represented and several fine churches. 
The educational facilities are excellent, having now in operation 
several good public schools and one Collegiate Institute under char- 
ter. 

THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY 

Is a beautiful rolling prairie with a rich black soil very productive 
of all crops and easily tilled. Coal is abundant in the immediate 
vicinity and a plenty of timber and good rock supplies all demands 
for building material. 

Every inducement is oftered by the people of town ard coun- 
try to new coiners to come and settle, and a general invitation is 
extended to come and investigate her numerous advantages. Land 
in the vicinity is worth from three to ten dollars per acre for unim- 
proved and from ten to twenty five dollars per acre for imimproved 
farms. 



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Smith's Guide to the South Ji est. 



r: 



Kansas, 



!Sy a7i extended acquaintance, has J^acittties /or 
I?ivestigati7i(/ 2ittes. 



IflAbOlViLUlJ 

Also Agent for the 

MisEOwi, Kansas ^ Te^as Railway Co's Lands 

J^lSTID CIT-Y" XiOTS. 

ImjjToved a?id lTnimp?'ored ^a?'ms in att 'l\i7'ts of 
Southe?'n Aansas. 

CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE, 

Very Desirable for Eesidence and Business Purposes. 

yisitin(/ Chetopa. 7ntl Jlnd in my office J)faps, Charts, 

iCc, for Insjyection J^ree of Char(/e. 

X.ETTSB.S OF INQXTIU'S' 

Will receive Prompt Attention. 



Cor?i€r of 3d and Walnut Sts., 

CHETOPA, KAS. 



Smith's Guide to the Soteth West. 205 



CHETOPA, KANSAS 

Is located in the south east corner of Labette County two and a 
half miles north of south line and twenty six miles from the east 
line of the State. The city is on the line of the Missouri, Kansas 
and Texas railway, seventy -three miles from Fort Scott and fifteen 
miles from Oswego, the county seat. Chetopa has one of the pret- 
tiest locations of any town in the southwest, being upon the west 
bank of the Neosho river one and one half miles below the junction 
of Labette Creek and Neosho, whose waters wash the whole east- 
ern boundary of the city. The bank of the river at this point is 
high and abrupt immediately at the waters edge, but extends back 
beautifully undulating, making most accessible manufacturing 
points. 

Chetopa was located as a town in 1867 by Dr. George Lisle, 
Geo. Hanson and C. W. Doudna, and in 1868 the land now occu- 
pied by the town site was duly entered. In 1870 Chetopa was in- 
corporated as a city of the third class, and in 1871 re-incorporated 
as a city of the second class, having mayor and council. The orig- 
inal proprietors of the town, who constituted the town company. 



206 



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•> 




A GENEEAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. 



The Uern 




CHBTOPA, KANSAS, 



JOHN W. HORNER, 

Editor. 



J. M. CAVANESS, 

BiLsiness Manager. 



A Weekly Paper at $2.00 per annum. 
Has a Circulation of 900 copies. 

GOOD ADVSI^TSSISTG MSDIT7M 

INDIAN TERRITORY L NORTHERN KANSAS. 



THE SEOALIA DEMOCRAT. 

Owned by tho Democratic Pre.s.s Co. 
A. Y. HULL, Editor. J. D. RUSSEL, Publisher. E. W. BEALL, Sup'tof Job Department. 

RELIABLY DEMOCRATIC AT ALL TIMES. 

Has an extensive circulation, and is tlie best advertising medium in central MLssouri. 

TERMS, .... $a.oo per Annum. 

THE CrOB TD E 1= JL I^ T IM: IB 3^ T , 

IJuder the control of E. W. Beall, Is the Most Conn>lete Office west of St. Louis. 

JOB PRINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. 

In the Highest Style of the Art. 

,Uain Street, SS'I>ALIA MISSOURI. 



Smtl/i's Guide to the South }fest. 207 

Avero Dr. Geo. Lisle, Col. W. Doudna, Col. K S. Goss, Watson 
Stewart, Dr. J. B. Torbett, Geo. Hanson and John Secrest. During 
the first year of the organization as the town these enterprising 
gentlemen presented choice of lots to any persons who would erect 
buildings of a prescribed cheractcr, and in this way a splendid 
class of improvements were at once secured. 

GROWTH, IMPROVEMENTS, &C. 

Prom the location of the town improvements went forward 
very rapidly, and in a remarkable short time became an excellent 
point for supplying a great scojie of country. In June, 1870, the 
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway was completed to this j^oint, and 
remained the terminus for about a year. The divison houses of 
the road are located here. Since the completion of the railroad to 
this point there is not a city in the State that has had a more per- 
manent growth and withall a very rapid one, being but three years 
old and containing 2500 inhabitants, with a full quota of business 
houses in all the numerous branches, having at this time (July 
1871) one hundred and fifty seven firms and individuals engaged 
in business. 

This city enjoys an excellent jobbing trade, supplying a groat 
portion of the Indian Territoiy and Northern Texas and also an 
extensive point for trade in Texas and Cherokee cattle, having all 
facilities, being supplied with two good banks which meet all de- 
mands for exchange and negotiations. 

MANUFACTORIES. 

Chetopa enjoys extra manufacturing advantages. There are 
already established an extensive Planing mill (the most extensive 
in the State) with Furniture, Sash, Blind and Door Factory at- 
tached, with a capacity for working to advantage fifty hands. Two 
largo Flouring Mills, one with a capacity of grinding GOO bushels 
of wheat per day. One Foundry and Machine Shop, owned and 
operated by John Tarrence, (who has facilities for casting iron 
house fronts, and all classes of light and heavy work). One good 
Brewery, one Agricultural Implement manufactory, two Saw Mills, 
three Wagon manufactories and one Potter3^ The facilities for 
manufacturing are inexhaustible, having an abundance of good 
timber, coal and water, and every inducement will be given for the 
location of manufacturing establishments here. Good pine timber 
is aband ant fifty miles south of here and the railroad brings it 
direct to our door. 



208 Smith's Guide io the South West. 

CHBTOPA SAVINGS BANK, 



ORGANIZED UNDER GENERAL BANKING LAW. 

A. Ge?ierat 7^atiki?i(/ 2^usiness transacted, Speciat cit- 

te?itio?i (/ireu to Cotiectio?is. Gorer?i?ne7it l^onds 

a?id Gold Sou(/ht a?id Sola . lute?' est Atloiped 

071 ^Deposits by Special U/reeme?it. 

CHAS. H. SAFFOKD, L. F. FISHEE, GEO. S. NEWMAN. 

President. Secretary. Cashier. 

NATIONAL HOTEL, 

Cor. Map)le and 5th Streets, 

MILLER & HALDEMAN, Proprietors. 

STAGES LEAVE DAILY for ALL PARTS of the COUNTRY. 

Cbtopa Foimirj \A Maciiiiis ^\ 

JOHN TARRENCE. Proprietor, 

CHETOPA, - - - SCAI^SAS. 

Manufacture to Order 

HouseFfontsJion&BrassCastingsJfOD Fencing, GateBa[s,kliWeiglits,<Sic 

Also Manufacture all kinds Agricultural Implements. 



Dr. N. C. CLARK. A. M. FERGUSON. 



Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 

Drugs, Medicines, Perfumerf, Fancy and Toilef Iflicles, 

Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Coal Oil, Lamps, «S:c., 

MAPLE STREET, - - CHETOPA, KANSAS. 

'Ph/ysicia7is' "Presct'iptioiis Carefully Compoufided. 



6'»iit/i's Guide to the Southwest, 209' 

RAILROADS. 

In julditiou to the already completed M. K. & T. 11. R., there 
are several projected routes. An extension of the Missoiiri River, 
Fort Scott & Gulf R. R. from Columbus to Chetopa seventeen miles 
which will be built the present season ; and the Chetopa branch of 
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad via Baxter Springs to Chetopa 
west on State line. These roads completed will make Chetopa one 
of the most desirable business points in the west. 

SOCIETIES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AC. 

There is now one large frame building for a graded school, 
and two brick buildings will bo completed the present season, 
There are four churches completed, all very substantial and orna- 
mental buildings belonging respectively to the Baptists, Presby- 
terians, United Presbyterians and Methodists. The Catholics have 
funds and will erect a church the coming season. 

The Masons and Odd Fellows have each a flourishing organ- 
ization and are rapidly growing, each having a fine hall. 

THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY 

Is beautiful rolling prairie interspersed with a good growth of tim- 
ber along the streams. The soil is a rich black loam, very deep 
and productive of all grains, fruits, &c. The country is generally 
quite thickly settled for many miles in every direction, nearly 
every quarter section of land being occupied by actual settlers. 

As a stock country it cannot be surpassed, having everything 
necessary for raising stock at little cost. The Missouri, Kansas 
and Texas railway Company owns large bodies of lands conven- 
ient to the city which is offered at veiy low prices and upon the 
most reasonable terms. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Chetopa is destined to become a very important point in the 
great cattle trade, as a great deal of buying, selling and shijDping 
is already done here. 

Two Banks, (one by W. B. Ketcham & Co., the oldest banking 
house in the city, enterprising gentlemen enjoying a wide acquaint- 
ance and good banking facilities, and the Chetopa Savings Bank, 
just established with a capital of $50,000,00, officered by Chas. H. 
SafFord, Pres., S. F, Fisher, Sect, and Geo. S. l^ewman. Cashier,) 
render very excellent commercial facilities to drovers, cattle dealers 
and resident business firms and are a great inducement for the es- 

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□ ISBBSiB 






58 Main Street, Sedalia, Mo., 

y/HOLESALE AGENTS FOR 




Phthisis, Polmooalis and all Diseases of ilie Throat and Luogs, 

The only Medicine Sold where 




TliaL tliC' scieuce olJiiediciae ia its advauca lias leaciied a period iu its liist.or.\' 
wlien it may 1)0 said that consumption can be cured, is a most gratifying although 
onlooked-for-event 

Physicians are now using our medicine, and all write that it conies fully up to 
our recommendations and makes consunption one of the diseases they can readil.s 
cure. 

In all diseases of til tliroat and lungs, with symptoms simulating tiioss of con- 
sumption, Piso's Cure is the only infallible remedy. 

We positively guarantee a perceptible and continuous improvement when the 
medicine is faithfally and persistently used. 

We might publish numliers of genuine certificates of cures; but, instead of call- 
ing your aitention to ccrtiJicates, wr; offer you a positive warranty in the following 
terms : 

Viz : Take a bottle and use it according to the directions, carefully observing 
your symptoms, and if, v/hen the bottle is two-thirds emptied, you are not salistlea 
with its effect 

RETURN IT TO THE AGENT AND RECEIVE THE PRICE. 

Piso's Cure for Consumption is prepared by Hazeltine & Co., Warren, Pa., from a 
drescription of Dr. jNI. C. Talbott, Price $1, for sale by 



vv . B. BxiRD 




58 MAIN STREET, SEDALIA, MO., 

Dealers in 

rup, Medicines, Perfumerf, Fancy and loiiet Hdicles, 

BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. 



Smith's Guide to t/ie So^tt/mest. 27i 

tublishment of business. A first class weekly newspaper the 
Southern Kansas Advance is published hero, edited by Col. John 
W. Homer, a gentlgman of reputed ability. This paper is a live 
exponent of the country's advance, advocating the public wel- 
fare and the growth and developonient of the country. The Na- 
tional Hotel is the pride of Chetopans, being a large three story 
building, very tidily and completely finished and a most excellent 
place to sto]). The proprietors, Messrs. Miller & Haldeman are 
genial good-hearted gentlemen, well qualified for the business. 
Col. W. Doudna, Real Estate Agent, is one of the original owners 
of the town, establishing a business when the town was an infiint. 
He handles the lands of the M. K. & T. railroad company, also a 
large amount of land for private j^arties. Persons visiting Che- 
topa will find maps, charts, &e., in his office for their own free use 
and will find Col. D. a gentleman in every respect. 

Messrs. Clark & Furguson have a large and extensive stock of 
Drugs, Medicines, &c., and are jobbing a large amount of goods. 
(There are many live energetic firms engaged in the many branches 
of trade of whom we would like to speak but si^ace forbids. 

The central location of Chetopa is bound to build her up to a 
very prominent position as a jobbing point, and persons seeking 
investment or homes are cordially invited to visit Chetoj)a and 
note her numerous advantages, 

Unimproved land is worth from four to five dollars per acre, 
and improved land from six to twenty dollars per acre, according 
to location and improvement. 



27^ SMith''s Guide to the SouthwesL 



STATIONS AND DISTANCES 

On the Several Divisions of the 




SEDALIA 


DIVISION, (From 


Sedalia to Parsons.) 


Miles, from 


Stations. 


Population. 


Distance bet. 


tSedalia. 






Stations. 




Sedalia, Missouri. 


6,000 




H 


Keiglitley's, " 




6| 


121 


Grreen Eidge, " 




5f 


21 


Windsor, 


800 


8f 


28i 


Calhom-i, " 


600 


H 


32|: 


Lewis, " 




4i 


39| 


Clinton, '• 


3,000 


7 


52^ 


Montrose, '• 


800 


12| 


58i 


AppletonCity,'- 


1.200 


6 


67" 


Eockville, 


152 


^ 


72 


Schell City, " 


150 


5 


82i 


\yalker's. 


100 


lOi 


90 


Nevada, '' 


1,500 


n 


99-?, 


Deerfield, " 




H 


iioi 


Fort Scott, Kansas 


I. 6,000 


11 


117| 


Marmaton, " 




7 


1301 


Ilepler, 




7 


137"^ 


Walnnt, 




H 


145 


Osage Mission^ '• 


1,500 


8 


159 


Parsons, " 


1,000 


14 



Smithes Guide to the Sout/m^est. ^/S 



NEOSllO DIVISION, (From Junction City to Farsons.) 


tion Cittf. 


Stations. Population. 
Junction City, Kansas. 


Distance bet. 
Stations. 


13 
24 


Skiddy, " '^ 
Parlieryille, " 


250 


13 
11 


36| 


Council Grove, " 


1,000 


12^ 


44f 
52f 


Rock Creek, 
Americus, '^ 


100 


8 


69 
75 


Emporia, '• 
Neosho Rapids, " 
Hartford, 


3.500 


8^ 
G 


89| 
lOOi 
106| 


Burlington. •• 
Leroy, 

Neosho Falls, '■ 


1,200 

600 
800 


61 
<5i 


1211 


Humboldt, 


1,800 


14i 


130f 


New Chicago, '• 


1,500 


91 


138 J 
145^ 


Austin, 
Galesburg-, 


100 


n 
t 


1511 


Ladore, '• 


100 


6:V 


156^ 


Parsons, '• 


1,000 


5 


CHEROKEE 


1 DIVISION, (From 


Parsons to Fort G-ibson.) 


3Iiles from 
Parsons. 


Stations. 
Parsons, Kansas. 


Foundation. 
1,000 


Distance bet. 
Stations. 


8i 


Labette City, " 


100 


8f 


14i 
26| 


Oswego, '• 2,000 
Chetopa, " 2,500 
Ist Siding, Indian Ter. 


51 
3 


381 


Blue Jacket, '• 




llf 


53f 


Big Cabin, 




15i 


123f 


Fort Gibson, '■■ 


800 


70^ 


OSAGE DIYISION, (From Ilolden to Ilarrisonville.) 


Miles from 
Holden. 


Stations. 
Holden, Missouri. 


Population. 
2.500 


Distance bet. 
Stations. 


8 


Benton, " 




8 


14^ 
21" 


East Lynn, " 
Harrisonville," 


1.500 


6i 



2/Z. Smil/i's Guide to the Southwest. 



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OIL CLOTHS, BOOTS, SHOES, 

NOTIONS, ETC., 

The Largest, Cheapest and Best Assorted Stock in 
Central Missouri. 

The only Live House in Sedalia. 

RemembeF No. 19 West Main Sketi 
ED A LI A, MO. 



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Office ITo. 50 Main St., Sedalia, Mo., 



Has treated for the last ten years at different ])oints in Western 
Missouri, specially OLD CHEONIC CASES, with greater success 
than any physician in the West. It requires age, long experience, 
different treatment and remedies to be successful in these diseases ; 
and these Dr. Wright has. 

Treats all organic and functional diseases — the Brain. Lungs, 
Heart, Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, Bowels, old Skin diseases, old TJl- 
cers, CANCERS, Tumors, Running Issues, Piles, Fistula in Ano, 
Scrofula, all Diseases of the Blood, Epilepsy, Paralysis, Nervous 
Debility, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Bronchitis, Throat Aff'ectious, Eye, 
Ear, &c. 

ALL FEMALE DERANGEMENTS, Chlorosis, Anemia, All 
Venereal Diseases, and all cases that have run a length of time and 
become chronic. Most of these cases can be treated by correspon- 
dence. 

Reference can be given to hundreds of cases throughout the 
West, cured under Dr. W.'s treatment, from one to thirty years' 
standing. 

TREATS CANCERS WITHOUT THE KNIFE OR PAIN. 



-Dr. Wright, about a year since, found a rem- 
edy for Facial NEURALGIA or Nerve Pain, that is as near a spe- 
cific as probably any medicine can be. It has failed in no case yet, in 
which it has been tried, to relieve in Ten to Fifteen Minutes, and 
eventually radically cure. It is an External Remedy. Price, $1.00 
per bottle. Persons remitting One Dollar can have a bottle sent 
by express. It can be obtained only from him. It is not sold by 



druggists. 



Address P. 0. Box 877. 



GEORGE WALKER. 



THOMAS KET.K. 



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WALKER & KBLK, - Pros, 

Manufacturers of all kinds of 

Carr lages. Baron cJieSf 

JBiif/f/ies, Phaetons, 

Three Hprinfj Wafjons, Peddliuff Wagons, 
Trotthuf Sulkeys^ Travelinfj Wagons 

Skeleton Wagons, Eocpress Wagons, 

And all kinds of Light Carriage and Buggy Work. 



CARRIAGE TRIMMING, 

Painting and Repairing 

Neatly and Zli^peditioiisly done. 

We warrant nor Work in every respect and invito an investigation. We have 
facilities lor turning out work at short notice and in the Ijest style of workinanshii> 
as 

e Mils a Spsiilt; el Cmp 

Orders solicited from all partsof the country, and no pains spared tosive perfect 
satisfaction. WALKER A KELK, 

8edalia, Mo. 




CHAS. A. DEXTER, 



Wholesale and Retail dealer in 




Stationery and Periodicals, 




RS'&CIVILEN 




Main St., and Post 0Sic3 Building Ohio st., 



WRITING PAPER8— Cap, Legal, Letter, Note. 
ENVELOPES— all sizes, eolors, and grades, 

INITIAL AND MONOGRAM PAPERS on hand and engraved to order. 

LADIES' FASHIONABLE STATIONERY received monthly. 

WRAPPING PAPER— Manilla, Colpred and Bulf. 

BLOTTING, TISSUE & FANCY PAPER— all colors. 
GOIjD & SILVE;R, plain and embossed paper. 

BLANK BOOKS of every description and qualiy. 

MEMORANDUM BOOKS in every variety. 

LETTER PRESSES, books, oil-sheets, brushes, etc. 
INKS— copying and record, all varieties and coloi-s. 

STEEL PENS— Gillott'd, and over one hundred dilferent varieties. 
CHALK CRAYONS, white and colored. 

LEAD PENCILS— Faber's, Eagle, Foreign and Domestic. 
CARDS— Playyig, Visiting and Reward, 

ALBUMS— photograph, pocket, literary & autograph, 

POCKET-BOOKS— ladies' ond Gentlemen's, bill-length and small. 
PORTFOLIOS — desks, bankers' cases and wallets. 

INK STANDS— latest patsrns, a very large variety. 
-Railroad time books— office and tleld. 

DRAWING & tracing PAPER and vellum. 
CROSS SECTION & PROFILE PAPER. 

CIVIL ENGINEER'S SUPPLIES in every variety. 
GUM LABELS AND TAGS for marking goods. 

BIBLES TESTAMI^NTS & PRAYER BOOKS. 

MASONIC BOOKS, CHARTS, MANUALS AND MARK BOOKS 
WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS engraved to order. 
, I SAMPIjP;S of the latests'yles received monthly. 

7H FOR SALE AT VERY LOW FIGURES. 



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